In the past, you probably packed a travel first-aid kit in your suitcase before setting off, to quickly deal with any emerging illnesses. But now, what can you do in case of a Covid-19 infection?
There is still no pill against Covid-19, and even grandma’s brilliantly prepared chicken soup is unfortunately ineffective. Masks and disinfectants help prevent infection with Covid-19. However, once infected, these measures are useless. Covid-19 is not a common cold and can lead to a life-threatening course of infection.
A travel insurance policy alone won’t protect you from infection. But it does help in the event of a Covid-19 illness. You are fully covered for trip cancellation even if you contract Covid-19, including cases where you test positive without showing symptoms.
During your trip, you are fully covered by health insurance for Covid-19, just like for any other illness. This includes, among other things, medical treatment costs and any additional return travel expenses.
Caution when traveling to countries with active travel warnings
In countries without a travel warning, full insurance coverage also applies to Covid-19 illness. In countries with a travel warning due to Covid-19, Europäische Reiseversicherung offers full insurance coverage—except in connection with Covid-19. However, there is still no insurance coverage for countries that are under travel warnings for other reasons, such as war or war-like conditions, and are rated with a security level of 5 or 6 by the Foreign Ministry.
You can always find up-to-date information on insurance coverage related to Covid-19 here:https://www.europaeische.at/en/travelmagazine/article/covid-19-information-on-travel-insurance
Travel safely with the Travel Doc
A service from Europäische Reiseversicherung – the “MEINE URLAUBERIA” app – ensures safety during holidays, even in times of Corona. With the “Travel Doc,” travelers can speak to a doctor whenever they feel unwell – at the push of a button – via phone or video, around the clock, 365 days a year.
There’s no need to search for a doctor at your destination, no language barriers, and no waiting times. Travelers receive medical advice at Austrian standards, conveniently and safely from their hotel room. Minor ailments are clarified at an early stage to prevent worsening. If emergency medical treatment is necessary, the patient is directly connected to the trusted emergency center and supported all the way to a possible return transport home.
www.europaeische.at/service/reisedoc
Everything at the push of a button
The “MEINE URLAUBERIA” app is easy to use, works offline and without data roaming. It documents all your trips, offers emergency location tracking and direct emergency calls to the operations center, credit card and mobile phone blocking, as well as valuable information such as travel warnings and contact details of international embassies. Claims can also be submitted through the app.
“I believe the happiest moment in a person’s life is a departure into unknown lands,” wrote British explorer Richard Francis Burton. When it comes to travel—as with happiness—you should never do without it.