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RELEASING fatigue after being at home for more than a year without being able to travel far due to the pandemic has made some people take a vacation by means of a staycation, staying at a hotel or villa with a new and refreshing atmosphere. How to keep a staycation safe in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic?
According to the vaccinologist and internal medicine specialist, dr. Dirga Sakti Rambe recently said that a staycation can be relatively safe if a person can limit their movement space, reducing the risk of being exposed to the corona virus.
“Activities if only from home directly to a hotel or villa are relatively safe. If you don’t really need it, there’s no need to stop by other places so you can protect yourself from being exposed to the virus in the middle of the road. go everywhere, including crowded public facilities,” he said.
Dirga also advised to be smart about finding a time where there are not many people, such as not choosing a weekend holiday where most people think the same, wanting to spend time outside for sightseeing.
“Don’t stack everything on weekends or choose long weekends, you can divide the time during weekdays. When choosing a hotel, make sure it’s also safe and clean. Various online travel agents have provided a feature to choose a place to stay that has implemented hygiene standards so that consumers feel safe and comfortable. comfortable,” he suggested.
What about hotels that provide rooms for self-isolation? He said even though they were staying on a different floor from the isolation room, there was still a risk of transmitting the virus. I tend not to recommend, now we look for the safe first. [antaranews/photo special]
