People are getting very excited about the possibility that they can, once again, 'escape' the UK to sun-soaked holidays in foreign climes. They can now use the 'air bridges' to remove the requirement to self-isolate for 14 days after travel. Holiday bookings appear to be 'rocketing' and the travel industry is congratulating itself on starting to 'return to normal'. So far, so good. What I find worrying, however, is the observation that many intending holiday makers seem happy to travel without adequate travel insurance (https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/1306701/holidays-2020-abroad-travel-insurance-advice-coronavirus-FCO-comparethemarket-survey-poll). Only a minority of the more expensive policies enable you to fully recoup costs of a cancellation if you (or a member of your party) suspects they have (or may have) a Covid-19 infection. Contracting this virus is not an insured risk in cheaper insurances. This combination may encourage substantial numbers of people to 'take a chance' on cheap (or even uninsured) travel. They might well travel, when cancellation would cause them to lose their down payments. The chances of such folk transporting Covid-19 to holiday destinations (where they mingle with both locals and other holiday makers) and/or returning to the UK with the infection, seem likely to be enhanced. We also still don't appear to have an effective mechanism for tracking a return of Covid-19 to the UK. This seems a recipe for going back to square one?
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Friday, 10 July 2020
Insuring (or is it Ensuring) Covid-19 Transmission?
People are getting very excited about the possibility that they can, once again, 'escape' the UK to sun-soaked holidays in foreign climes. They can now use the 'air bridges' to remove the requirement to self-isolate for 14 days after travel. Holiday bookings appear to be 'rocketing' and the travel industry is congratulating itself on starting to 'return to normal'. So far, so good. What I find worrying, however, is the observation that many intending holiday makers seem happy to travel without adequate travel insurance (https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/1306701/holidays-2020-abroad-travel-insurance-advice-coronavirus-FCO-comparethemarket-survey-poll). Only a minority of the more expensive policies enable you to fully recoup costs of a cancellation if you (or a member of your party) suspects they have (or may have) a Covid-19 infection. Contracting this virus is not an insured risk in cheaper insurances. This combination may encourage substantial numbers of people to 'take a chance' on cheap (or even uninsured) travel. They might well travel, when cancellation would cause them to lose their down payments. The chances of such folk transporting Covid-19 to holiday destinations (where they mingle with both locals and other holiday makers) and/or returning to the UK with the infection, seem likely to be enhanced. We also still don't appear to have an effective mechanism for tracking a return of Covid-19 to the UK. This seems a recipe for going back to square one?
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Hi Paul
Anyone who dares to board an aeroplane and travel in the next few months must be completely out of their mind - and this includes cruise ships!
Stay home, stay safe and well.
Fraser
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