
But … I’m not that eager, after reading about new COVID-19 variants that are reportedly much more contagious than the first strain of this virus. And some medical experts warn that this makes flying even more risky. While there have been a few studies indicating how safe airplanes are because of their HEPA air filtration systems, I’ve always had a hard time fully trusting that because these studies were funded by the airlines/travel industry.
There have also been a couple of damaging news stories the last few days, especially one out of Canada where they actually disclose how many people test positive for COVID-19 upon landing:
At least 72 international flights land in Canada with infected passengers since negative test requirement began Jan. 7.
The other story is about 49 travelers who tested positive at Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport on Sunday. Coming from different countries, they all went to Shanghai and were placed in solitary confinement. New tests, the results of which are expected, were carried out on Monday. (24 News)
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If you can get your hands on a KN 95 mask, those are very comfortable to wear for many hours without taking off.