{"id":323320,"date":"2020-05-21T06:03:19","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T20:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=323320"},"modified":"2020-05-21T06:03:19","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T20:03:19","slug":"anxieties-about-traveling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/anxieties-about-traveling\/","title":{"rendered":"Anxieties about traveling"},"content":{"rendered":"

With people cooped up in their homes in the past couple of months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a pent-up desire to travel once the threat of the coronavirus dissipates. Saipan Tribune polled several members of the community about the idea of traveling again once restrictions are lifted.<\/p>\n

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Arianne Cabrera<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cNo one can be forced to not travel but, given the entire world\u2019s situation right now, it\u2019s times like these when our common sense plays a significant role in our daily decisions. Traveling for a valid reason such as a need to go back home or a need to get medical attention or need to go back to work\/school are acceptable. These are all valid reasons to travel and may be understandable when you\u2019re putting yourself and loved ones at risk of getting this virus. However, if it\u2019s for leisure purposes, then I hope people are double and triple thinking their decisions thoroughly.\u201d
\nArianne Cabrera<\/strong>, Koblerville<\/p>\n

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Elaine Enriquez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI would not travel by June. I still find the situation [to be] unsafe to travel. I also felt that it was too early to start opening flights, but we did so anyway. I just hope we don\u2019t come to regret that decision.\u201d
\nElaine Enriquez<\/strong>, Chalan Kiya<\/p>\n

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Genelin Camacho<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThere is no way that I would travel even if I had the means to do so. I don\u2019t want to risk being a carrier of the virus and then pass it on to someone else. I will feel guilty for inevitably being a cause to someone else\u2019s suffering. Yet, at the same time, if and only if it is an emergency, then I most likely will consider traveling. Otherwise, I would not want to travel in these circumstances.\u201d
\nGenelin Anne Camacho<\/strong>, San Vicente<\/p>\n

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Sheena Varias<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe sound of traveling sounds fun, but I still wouldn\u2019t want to travel because there are still positive cases of COVID-19. I wouldn\u2019t really enjoy the trip if I know I could still get [infected] by the virus. I don\u2019t want to risk my health and the people I live with at home. I would rather save more money now and travel when it is actually clear of COVID-19.\u201d
\nSheena Varias<\/strong>, San Antonio<\/p>\n

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Dianne Aquino<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cAs much as I love the sound of being able to travel by June, I still would not make plans to do so. There are still so many positive cases in and out of the island that have yet to be detected. There are also people who are asymptomatic and who could spread the virus to others. I wouldn\u2019t want to risk my health because I already have pre-existing conditions that would make things worse if I were to get infected by the virus. I also wouldn\u2019t want to put my family and friends at risk. I would honestly just wait until it is safe enough to travel. In that way I could enjoy my trip, rather than be in fear of going out and getting the virus.\u201d
\nDiane Aquino<\/strong>, Koblerville<\/p>\n

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Kim Dalupo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIf flights have opened up by June, I still wouldn\u2019t risk traveling. I wouldn\u2019t consider traveling even if the airport opened up to provide service to the public, not because I don\u2019t love traveling but because I still feel anxious about the virus. The situation has changed and It\u2019s scary out there. I don\u2019t have any knowledge about how bad it is if I were to get out there. I still want to keep my safety and health a priority.\u201d
\nKim Dalupo<\/strong>, Finasisu<\/p>\n

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Angela Barbo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cTraveling isn\u2019t an option for me even if countries ease their restrictions. Traveling is the only reason why disease has spread throughout. Even if they say it may be safe to go, you can never trust their word simply because they don\u2019t know how many people disobeyed the rule of social distancing and people can have the virus and not show any symptoms. Traveling by June is too early. We will be able to travel again someday, but it cannot be an option [right now].\u201d
\nAngela Barbo<\/strong>, Garapan<\/p>\n

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Kalea Borja<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI would not travel even if I [were] able to by June. As an incoming college student, this is a disputed topic since many universities still plan on going face-to-face in fall. I prefer to take online classes, which are safer and more reasonable at this time rather than travel and risk my health. As for traveling on vacation, I would hold off until matters subside. Easing restrictions on travel will open up new problems that would not help our current COVID-19 situation. This could lead to further spread of the disease that we are trying to contain. Even if we are restrained from doing certain activities, we need to understand that taking safer precautions is better than risking our health.
\nKalea Borja<\/strong>, Kagman<\/p>\n

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Ronel Ocanda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cEven if restrictions are eased, it still wouldn\u2019t be safe for us to be out there. There are a huge number of people who have not been tested yet. I\u2019ll only want to be traveling once it is 100% safe. Since restrictions are eased, I feel like the countries will be more vulnerable. Everyone should still play it safe.\u201d
\nRonel Ocanada<\/strong>, San Roque<\/p>\n

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Leani Otiwii<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIf I [were] able to travel by June, then I would. Only because I\u2019m originally from Guam, therefore I have more family there. I feel, though, as if our flights were opened up too early. Yes, there weren\u2019t any more positive cases but it was only a matter of time for the flights to bring in more. I do admire the fact that we\u2019ve contained the cases to 21 rather than what was expected (roughly 3,000). Keep up the good work, Saipan!\u201d
\nLeani Otiwii<\/strong>, Tanapag<\/p>\n

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Raina Avelino<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cSince other countries are starting to ease the restriction when it comes to traveling, if I were able to do so by June, I\u2019d wouldn\u2019t take the chance. I feel like it would be another level of risk or another level of exposure because of the virus. Even if by then it has died down, I would give it a longer time to actually settle down because, with all the people traveling, there [is] likely a chance one person may have it and can be passed on through many people.
\nRaine Avelino<\/strong>, Gualo Rai<\/p>\n

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Khristelle Itaas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIf I [were] able to travel, I feel like I wouldn\u2019t risk it. As much as traveling is fun and exciting, if I happen to get infected from my travel, I wouldn\u2019t want to put my family and friends at risk. I feel like we should still consider taking precautions and avoiding more cases, so that it would be quicker for us to go back to normal.\u201d
\nKhristelle Itaas<\/strong>, Chalan Kanoa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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