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Keeping the virus at bay while travelling
What are better ways to protect yourself from the 2019 novel coronavirus? The Straits Times finds out
When warranty manager Teo Ah Bee went to Phuket over the Chinese New Year long weekend, she packed a box of surgical masks and had her husband and three children put them on while clearing immigration at Phuket International Airport.
During their four-day vacation, the family avoided crowded places and large groups of mainland Chinese tourists. They also wore masks on their return flight via Singapore Airlines.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 03, 2020, with the headline Keeping the virus at bay while travelling . Subscribe
