HOW TO MAKE REGIONAL TRAVEL IN AUSTRALIA SAFE

Now that the world and Australia are recovering from the spread of coronavirus and COVID-19, a slow return to normalcy is on the horizon. Many are especially excited for the start of regional travel throughout our great country on June 1st.

Last year, domestic tourism in our nation hit an all-time high, and it has been growing by leaps and bounds for decades. Australians are more mobile than ever, and after months of isolation, we are ready to get back out there.

Safe travelling is at the forefront of everyone's minds at this time. Whether you need to take a business trip, wish to visit some of your relatives, or want to do some hiking and camping in the Outback, you want to make sure that you stay safe and healthy all the while. Carrying first aid kits can help, but knowing how to travel safely in this day and age is much more than that.

Read on to learn about how to be safe when traveling regionally in Australia in the coming months. When you know how to protect yourself, you can enjoy yourself much more and keep others around you safe, too.

                                               HOW CORONAVIRUS SPREADS

If you are planning regional travel in the near future and are concerned about save travelling throughout Australia, it's important for you to know how coronavirus is spread. 

After many months, it seems clear that coronavirus spreads mostly from person to person. Because it is a respiratory illness, it spreads through droplets of moisture in the air. When you breathe or speak, these droplets are sent out through your mouth and can be inhaled by others.

Therefore, the most common way to contract coronavirus is through close contact with an infectious person. You can also catch it by being near someone who has it who coughs or sneezes.

Less commonly, coronavirus can be spread through surfaces. If an infected person sneezes or coughs on a surface, or touches his or her mouth or nose and then touches the surface, it can leave infected droplets behind. If you then touch that surface and touch your face, you can contract it as well. 

Because this is a new virus, there is little immunity worldwide. Immunity is growing and spreading, but it still has a very long way to go.

Washing your hands frequently is the best way to avoid getting sick. Use soap and rub your hands together for at least twenty seconds. Cover all areas and wash them front and back; rinse, and use towels to dry. When you travel, you should wash your hands at least once an hour, if not more. If you have no soap and water handy, ensure you have our best hand sanitiser gel.

Using best hand sanitiser Australian made FeverMates Instant Hand Sanitizer, on a regular basis when you can't get to a sink can be helpful as well. We carry hand sanitiser 500ml gel and hand sanitiser spray.

The Australian government has stated that if you feel well, you don't need to wear a mask. This is true, but many people feel more comfortable wearing one anyway.