After the spread of the corona virus in China and Germany, tour operators and airlines pull the ripcord. Flights are canceled, trips are rebooked or canceled entirely. But how serious is the situation really? The Federal Foreign Office warns of certain trips.
A number of coronavirus cases have occurred in the city of Wuhan in Hubei Province since December 2019. The Federal Foreign Office initially assessed the risk for German travelers in Wuhan as "moderate". However, there are now express warnings against trips to Hubei Province. Anyone who is already in place must expect considerable restrictions. The page says:
"The Chinese authorities have imposed travel restrictions on Wuhan and other cities in Hubei Province since January 23, 2020. It is currently not possible to travel by train, plane, bus or ferry. Other provinces in China have also imposed restrictions on travel and freedom of movement of varying degrees Long-distance travel can also be increasingly affected by this. Stays in China can have an impact on entry opportunities to other countries, for example, in the United States, stays within the last 14 days before entry. "
Vacationers have these rights
Lufthansa and several other airlines such as British Airways have suspended their flights to and from China, provisionally until February 9. Hong Kong continues to be served. Individual travelers get their money back if their flight is canceled. If you do not want to go to Hong Kong right now because of fear of infection, you have to bear the cancellation costs yourself. Because: The Federal Foreign Office has only issued a travel warning for the province of Hubei.
The Federal Foreign Office recommends that travelers register on the crisis preparedness list and postpone unnecessary trips to China. The agency also believes that vaccination against influenza makes sense. Because an influenza vaccination can help to avoid unnecessary suspected cases, it says on the side.