The world of travel is slowly relaunching again after the global standstill caused by Covid-19.
Just this week, Spain joined a growing number of countries around the world which have opened their borders to tourists. But with the pandemic disrupting travel on seemingly a daily basis, it can be tricky for travellers to work out where you can and can’t visit.
This is why the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has created a free online interactive world map which can help people keep track of the situation. The coronavirus map uses the IATA’s Timatic database, which is updated more than 200 times a day, to offer the recent information on pandemic travel restrictions, based on one’s citizenship and country of residence.
‘As the aviation industry prepares to safely restart, travellers will need to know which countries’ borders are open and what health restrictions exist. Travellers can rely on Timatic for comprehensive and accurate information on travel during the pandemic,’ said Anish Chand, IATA’s Assistant Director.
‘This Timatic offering will be a vital tool for travellers who need easy access to accurate information on entry requirements.’
In a recent survey commissioned by the IATA regarding air travel post-crisis, more than 80% of travellers said they are as concerned about potential quarantine restrictions as they are about actually catching the virus during travel.
It is hopes the new coronavirus map can help shed light on the uncertainties and quickly changing health restrictions from one country to the next.
Currently, non-essential travel is permitted from the Bailiwick of Guernsey but anyone arriving in the Channel Islands is required to self-isolate for 14 days regardless of their port of origin. However, Jersey Airport is trial testing for Covid-19 and is looking at the possibility of easing border controls by early July.
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