Disrupted flights and travel insurance: how the coronavirus is affecting travel for Australians

The world still continues to grapple with the impact of coronavirus, and now with more new infections outside of China for the first time, questions are being raised as to whether the world can contain it, and whether it is safe for Australians to go on their Easter overseas holidays while there is still so much uncertainty.

Here is the latest on the travel situation.

Will I still be able to go on holidays over Easter? For Australians, the current travel advice from the department of foreign affairs and trade (Dfat) just states to not travel to China.

Dfat has also warned there is a heightened risk of transmission of coronavirus for people travelling to parts of Northern Italy, South Korea, Iran and Japan.

Read more; https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/27/disrupted-flights-and-travel-insurance-how-the-coronavirus-is-affecting-travel-for-australians

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