Fly, drive or stay home?

BEFORE the novel coronavirus, people typically decided whether to fly or drive to a destination based on factors such as price and travel time.

Now, months into the pandemic, the debate over whether to fly or drive has more to do with safety than plane ticket prices. People are still conflicted about travelling. Can you stay healthy on a plane? Are road trips safe? Is one option better than the other?

“There’s really no such thing as safe travel,” said Allison Walker, a senior epidemiologist in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) travellers’ health branch.

“Whether you’re driving or flying, there