International travel during the COVID-19 pandemic: implications and risks associated with ‘travel bubbles’
Khan Sharun, Ruchi Tiwari, Senthilkumar Natesan, Mohd Iqbal Yatoo, Yashpal Singh Malik, Kuldeep Dhama
Abstract
Air travel is considered as the major route that facilitated the distribution of COVID-19 across international borders. Passengers with asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection can bypass the symptom-based surveillance systems established in the airports. Travel bubbles should be considered as an effective compromise in preventive strategies. Therefore, strict preventive measures have to be implemented at the entry and exit points in addition to the measures taken for preventing on-board transmission SARS-CoV-2.
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MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakAir travelAsymptomaticTravel medicineCompromiseTransmission (telecommunications)BetacoronavirusVirologySurgeryAviationInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseOutbreakPathologyElectrical engineeringAerospace engineeringSocial scienceSociologyEngineeringCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesCOVID-19 Pandemic ImpactsCOVID-19 impact on air quality