Would you travel to turkey next week?

[Powergower]

Background is we have a work conference in Turkey next week. 4 of us attending. Work still happy for us to go and I think there's very very few cases of coronovirus reported in Istanbul which is where we'll be. Two out of the 4 of us are worried about going. I was fine but I'm getting a bit jittery and don't want to be stuck abroad. What would you do? Very worried and confused.

No. I travel a lot for work across many countries. We have banned all air travel.

You will be in a sealed tube breathing recirculated air for 4 hrs. You have no control over who else is on the plane or who they have been in contact with. All you know is that they are people who travel.

No

Definitely not.

UK is pretty bad right now. Don't take it to Turkey.

No.

Turkey has just banned travel into the country from alot of European countries. UK is not among them as far as I know but I wouldn't be surprised if it were also banned soon. They are being super strict and have already closed schools, banned all gatherings etc.

No. I'm surprised your company has given it the go ahead tbh.

No

No, what if the close borders whilst you are there?!

No way

Definitely not. I would also look for a new job as a company encouraging their staff to travel at this time is certainly not looking after the welfare of their employees.

The company were waiting for the outcome of the cobra meeting and I think were preparing to cancel. But due to no lockdown declared they've not cancelled. They're still reviewing so it could all change tomorrow but just wondering whether I need to panic a bit more. There were rumours floating around our area that all schools would close from tomorrow and that led to a lot of panic buying and panic responses from locals. It's been a crazy week.

Have they had the four of you tested to make sure you are not silent carriers?

All travel banned at my company. Just do Skype.

I would

I would refuse to go

I would not go

No. I wouldn't go.
i cant help feeling suspicious that Turkey has only reported one case so far.

@Todayissunny I agree. One case? Seems highly unlikely. I wouldn't go either.

No way, the situation is changing daily, what if you can’t get back, how will that impact on your family?

Decided not to go. It's too risky. Next dilemma, was very smug about not having panicked but just realised we are down to the last bog roll!!

@Pinkfrangipani - i have just found some numbers. Turkey have tested 940 people - in a country of about 84 million.

Absolutely not

No way!!

I would cancel now on the grounds that there's a significant risk you'll be in Turkey and your return flight will be cancelled!