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As COVID-19 spreads across the globe, the president of Regina’s airport authority is advising travellers to do the necessary work they need to before they go jet-setting abroad.
“We’ve been letting people know to check with the government and Health Canada for any travel advisories for wherever they may be going,” James Bogusz said Monday on the Greg Morgan Morning Show.
He said at the airport in Regina, there haven’t been any procedural changes.
“Because the majority of our travel is to a sun spot at this time of year or of course domestically, there hasn’t been really any changes at a local level,” he said.
Regardless, he advised travellers that different countries will have different health and travel protocols now that the coronavirus is spreading. He said to contact “your health agency and (make) sure you understand what those things are before you leave for your trip.”
He said the latest updates on the canada.ca website are a good place to start.
Bogusz predicted that Regina residents returning from different countries will likely be delayed.
“If you’re coming back into Canada, you can certainly expect that Canada Border Services agents will ask you a series of newer questions based on where you have originated from,” he said.
He’s not yet sure if decreased demand for international travel will increase domestic flights out of YQR.
“I’ve been in airports almost 20 years, and I can remember SARS and swine flu and other concerns from Canadians. And it definitely has an impact on travel. The real question will be how much,” Bogusz said.
As of Monday afternoon, Canada had 24 confirmed cases of people infected with the virus. No Canadians have died from it.
The United States has recorded six deaths, all of which are in Washington state.