Travel medicine expert available re: traveling over holidays in the age of COVID-19
After more than eight months of isolation, families and communities are considering how to manage seasonal and holiday traditions in
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Holiday Travel Tips From an Infectious Disease Specialist
With the two biggest travel holidays – Thanksgiving and Christmas – around the corner, many are debating whether they should gather with family and friends as usual.
Read moreThanksgiving travel and hotel safety tips during the COVID-19 pandemic
It’s always a good idea to consider cleanliness and safety when traveling, especially around the holidays. But with COVID-19 cases
Read moreIs it worth the risk? A guide to navigating holiday travel during the pandemic
The holiday season is quickly approaching and many are eager to spend long-awaited time with loved ones to end a challenging year. But the critical question underlying travel during the COVID-19 pandemic lingers: Is it safe?
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Rutgers Experts Can Discuss Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Spread in N.J.
New Brunswick, N.J. (Oct. 1, 2020) – Rutgers University–New Brunswick Professor George C. Hamilton and Associate Professor Anne L. Nielsen
Read moreHotel heath: Tips for a safe Labor Day stay during the COVID-19 pandemic
Many states have seen the number of COVID-19 cases drop to the point that they are allowing people to visit
Read moreHow a few negative online reviews early on can hurt a restaurant
Just a few negative online restaurant reviews can determine early on how many reviews a restaurant receives long-term, a new study has found.
Tourism Professor Can Comment on Travel During COVID-19 Pandemic
Evan Jordan is an assistant professor in the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington’s Department of Health & Wellness Design.
Read moreJuly 4th story ideas: history, travel, grilling and fireworks
Reporters and editors note: The Virginia Tech media relations office has a number of story opportunities connected to the upcoming
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Traffic Data Show Drastic Changes in Floridians’ Behavior at Onset of the Pandemic
A study using same-day traffic volumes for March 2019 and March 2020 across Florida examined the chronological relationship of key governmental requests for public isolation and travel limitations. Results show the drastic changes in human behavior during the onset of the pandemic. Traffic volumes by March 22, 2020, dropped by 47.5 percent compared to that same point in 2019. Moreover, traffic declined in March 2020 corresponding with the governor’s state of emergency declaration and school, restaurant, and bar closures.
Read moreTravel and tourism expert offers tips for easing stress during busy holiday weekends
While July 4th celebrations will look different this year during the coronavirus pandemic, vacation goers should still be mindful of
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Story Tips From Johns Hopkins Experts on COVID-19
It seems there will never be enough “thank you’s” for the incredible doctors, nurses, technicians and support staff members who are working around the clock to help patients with the dangerous coronavirus disease. Their dedication, determination and spirit enable Johns Hopkins to deliver the promise of medicine.
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