Covid Risk Based Approach to Travelling Abroad

[Investigator1]

Hi everybody I just thought I would share this with you. Many questions often arise if going on holiday. And just over 12 months ago I was having my bloods done and asked my GP how they work out if CEV people are safe to travel abroad. She told me they do a point based risk assessment to determine the level of risk. She gave it to me but said I could publish the information but not the form as it has local copyright. It’s not perfect and you may think useless but just in case:

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A/ Will you be using public transport to get to the Airport/ Hotel

Yes 1

No 0

B/ If flying is yourself or party seated independently? ( not sat next to anybody without gap)

Yes 0

No 1

C/ Has you accommodation been certified as Covid Safe or equivalent ?

Yes 0

No 1

D/ Does the Country you are visiting have at least a 50% Fully Vaccinated Rate?

Yes 0

No 1

E/ Does the Country you are visiting have an infection rate better than 1 in 50?

Yes 0

No 1

F/ When dining / socialising is outside seating available ?

Yes all the time 0

Yes some of the time 1

No 2

G/ Are masks Mandatory indoors in public places/ Transport

Yes everywhere indoors 0

Yes but only partially 1

No 2

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Now if you total up your score from the 7 Questions you should fall within the following levels of risk.

0 - 3 Low Risk - Relatively Safe to Travel without taking any additional measures

4 - 6 Medium Risk - Travel approved but take additional precautions like mask wearing, social distancing etc.

7 -9 High risk - Avoid Travel

It isn’t perfect and I am sure there are other considerations and controls, however I am a qualified risk assessor and it works for me.

Nick

[vivdunstan Volunteer]

Thank you very much. That's really helpful information. And thanks to your GP for giving permission to share it 😀

[Investigator1 in reply to vivdunstan]

No probs at all, I forgot to add it assumes you are fully vaccinated. Nick.

[Main1234]

thank you for sharing this , really helpful as I’m sure we will be living with Covid for quite a long time.

I guess for me it’s is treatment for Covid available ie antivirals. Your chart certainly helped in decision makings.

Thanks again

[Investigator1]

Hi Main1234 no problem. Sat in lounge at Newcastle for trip to Larnaca via London. Used the assessment and scores 1 (mask wearing some of the time) take care buddy. Nick.

[Main1234 in reply to Investigator1]

have a great holiday Nick

[Investigator1 in reply to Main1234]

it’s sort of a patronage, my family history (apart from me) is quite military and I have ticked off a long list of relatives who died on so called battlefields, it has taken me to France, Italy, Zululand, and now Cyprus. Only place left is the Falklands. Nick.

[Beaver]

Thanks really interesting