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COVID-19 travel advice

COVID-19 spread during travel

The virus that causes COVID-19 spreads mainly from person to person. When the virus is spreading, spending time indoors with a crowd of people raises your risk of catching it. The risk is higher if the indoor space has poor airflow.

The coronavirus is mainly spread through the air when a person with COVID-19 breathes, coughs, sneezes, sings or talks. Other people can breathe in the virus if they are close together or in areas with low airflow.