The International Air Transport Association (IATA<\/a><\/strong> ) Medical Advisor, Dr. David Powell says \u201cThe risk of a passenger contracting COVID-19 while onboard appears very low. With only 44 identified potential cases of flight-related transmission among 1.2 billion travelers, that\u2019s one case for every 27 million travelers. We recognize that this may be an underestimate but even if 90% of the cases were un-reported, it would be one case for every 2.7 million travelers. We think these figures are extremely reassuring.\u00a0 Furthermore, the vast majority of published cases occurred before the wearing of face coverings inflight became widespread,\u201d.\u00a0 Read more here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n It’s unlikely an infected passenger will even get to sit next to you. Government health screening and departure biosafety measures minimize this virus-carrying droplets are unlikely to reach you:<\/p>\n At Luxury Gold we are optimistic that soon travel will return to its golden age and that our valued guests will have journeys that are not just exceptional but also a force for good. We believe that travel brings people together and that to make travel matter<\/a><\/strong> is more important than ever.<\/p>\n At Luxury Gold we\u2019ve always had your health and well-being <\/a><\/strong>as a priority. Now more than ever traveling with the confidence that all hygiene protocols are strictly adhered to so you can sit back, relax and enjoy your tour is crucial. That is why we\u2019ve introduced our NEW Well-Being Director<\/a><\/strong> on every trip in 2021. They will ensure social distancing, delivery of enhanced hygiene protocols and liaise with all suppliers and partners so you can enjoy your journey with personalized time and space. You\u2019ll be able to relax, knowing that someone is attending to all the details.<\/p>\n Find out more on the Well-Being Director in this short video.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/large-Airflow.jpg\")
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