As you prepare to head off on tour, we suggest briefing all travellers in advance on how to recognise the symptoms of coronavirus and how to take proper precautions.
Coronavirus is a respiratory disease which seems to start with a fever, followed by a dry cough. After a week, it leads to shortness of breath and some patients require hospital treatment. Precautions include:
- Regular and thorough washing of hands
- Sneeze and cough into a tissue and then throw away
- Refrain from touching your face
- Don't share food and drink with others
Here are two useful links to help you understand symptoms and take preventative measures:
BBC - Coronavirus symptoms: What are they and how to protect yourself?
And, two helpful videos on washing hands properly and further preventative measures:
WHO - Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus (also, scroll to the bottom for useful information about staying healthy while travelling)
BBC - Coronavirus: How do I protect myself?
The NHS graphics below are useful in explaining hand hygiene which you could download and hand out to travellers.