Coronavirus Updates

​Coronavirus Updates as of March 20, 2020

We understand these are difficult times for you​ related to COVID-19. In order to keep you well-informed, we continue to monitor the coronavirus situation so that we can relay information to you accurately, concisely, and frequently, whether it is from our supplier partners, ASTA, the CDC, the World Health Organization, industry experts and health officials.

We hope the following updated resources will help you communicate efficiently and effectively with you our clients.

Latest news as of March 19, 2020:

• Leaders of European Union countries have agreed to close the EU’s external borders for 30 days in a new effort to slow the coronavirus pandemic.
• The Dominican Republic is closing its land, sea and air borders for 15 days, the country’s President, Danilo Medina, announced.
• Trump, Trudeau agreed to close U.S.-Canada border to ‘nonessential’ traffic
• The U.S. State Department ordered all embassies to halt visas operations in countries with Level 2, 3, or 4 travel advisories

What your Life is Better Traveling Travel Agents are doing for you:

We are here to assist our clients; their health, safety and well-being is our top priority. We provide available information, so our clients can make informed decisions about their travel plans.

• Travel advisors are trained to monitor situations like weather disruptions, health situations or travel warnings that may impact their clients’ travel plans. As such, we also can work on alternative travel plans and can likely have those in place the moment the need arises.
• Whether traveling domestically or internationally, our number one priority is always our clients’ safety and well-being.
• We are advocates for our clients; and we know that by working with a true travel professional, we are there for you before, during, and after their trip should you need us –which gives you peace of mind.
• We strongly encourage all clients, whether they are traveling domestically or internationally, to purchase travel insurance, particularly right at the same time as travel is booked. Travel insurance offers an additional layer of protection for travelers and can potentially help save a traveler hundreds or thousands of dollars if a medical or travel emergency occurs.

We are trying our best to stay on top of the situation. We now have our website updated with some additional information to help you make your best decisions for your upcoming trip.
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​Coronavirus Updates as of March 2, 2020

We understand these are difficult times for you​ related to COVID-19. In order to keep you well-informed, we continue to monitor the coronavirus situation so that we can relay information to you accurately, concisely, and frequently, whether it is from our supplier partners, ASTA, the CDC, the World Health Organization, industry experts and health officials.

We hope the following updated resources will help you communicate efficiently and effectively with you our clients.

• Outbreak Updates: The World Health Organization and researchers at John Hopkins University have compiled charts and maps with the latest information on coronavirus COVID-10 global cases, which is updated automatically.
  

• COVID-19 Webinar: What You Should Know about Coronavirus and Insurance – Discussions from John Rose, Chief Risk Officer at ALTOUR, Dr. Geoff Tothill, Chief Medical Officer of International Medical Group, George Taylor, SVP, Risk Solutions at Exlog Global.
  

• Client Handout: Travel, Coronavirus and You – This flier you can distribute to your clients to give them guidance as they consider their travel plans.

• Video: Get the Facts on Coronavirus- CBC News medical contributor and family physician Dr. Peter Lin breaks down the facts about what Coronavirus is, where it came from, how it spreads and what you can do to protect yourself.