Travel advice from the Ministry of Health

There is not enough data yet to be able to state unequivocally which way of travel is the safest. Therefore, the Ministry of Health recommends, in any case, to follow the general safety rules:

• Wash your hands as often as possible under running soapy water for at least 20 seconds. Especially after visiting public places, touching surfaces and after returning from the street. Also: after using the toilet, coughing and sneezing, removing personal protective equipment, before eating and whenever you feel that your hands are dirty.
• If it is not possible to wash your hands, treat them with an antiseptic with an alcohol content of at least 60%. Use enough antiseptic to keep your hands completely covered in the solution (usually 3 ml). When going on a trip, you should prepare a pocket dispenser with antiseptic for hands and during the trip make sure that it is full.
• Avoid touching eyes, mouth and nose with unwashed hands. Follow the cough etiquette. You should only cough and sneeze into a paper towel or bend your elbow, then be sure to wash your hands.
• Prefer contactless devices: payment methods, automatic doors, etc.
• Avoid close contact with people. Keeping a distance of at least 1 meter helps reduce the risk of infection. In places with large crowds (buses, trains, etc.), where it is very difficult to keep your distance, it is necessary to use a mask so that the nose and mouth are covered.
• When going on a trip, you should prepare a sufficient number of masks, including self-made. The mask should be changed every two to three hours, or when it is wet or dirty. In hot weather, this can happen faster.
• Care should be taken where you dispose of used personal protective equipment and wipes. They can pollute the environment. They should be thrown in specially equipped urns, and in their absence – placed in a separate bag, which, if possible, throw in the trash.
• Honestly follow the requirements and recommendations of the carrier, even when it seems that it creates additional inconvenience. These requirements are aimed at creating a safe environment for passengers and staff.
• Prefer private cars. This will reduce the number of contacts with people and make travel safer. At the same time, we should not forget about the risks that arise during stops at gas stations, hotels, etc.
• You should not travel if you feel unwell, or have a fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, or less than 14 days after contact with a confirmed COVID-19 disease.
• Travel should be avoided for people at risk: those over 60, those with chronic lung and cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney failure, autoimmune diseases, immunosuppressive conditions.

“COVID-19 is not transmitted through food. But! Keep in mind that eating unwashed or poor quality food while traveling can lead to other dangerous infectious diseases. ”