We've booked a long-saved-for post-GCSE holiday to Singapore (3 days) and Australia (1 week in Sydney, 1 week in Cairns) in July/August. The flights and most of the accommodation were booked before the Coronavirus outbreak hit the news, though we still need to book accommodation for the final week. Under normal circumstances I'd have finalised those details before now, but I'm paralysed by the feeling that the virus outbreak is only going to get worse. If we hadn't already booked I probably would be looking at other destinations instead.
Both my husband and DC2 (13) have asthma, and are susceptible to chest infections. I realise that by July they might be just as likely to catch it here in London than in Singapore, but I still have a huge sense of trepidation. Australia already has strict border controls in place for anyone travelling from Singapore, so even if we don't catch anything I'm worried that my son's asthmatic cough might be mistaken for virus symptoms, leading to us being quarantined.
We do have travel insurance in place, but I don't think it would cover cancellation unless the government advises people not to travel. The Singapore Airlines flights aren't flexible, so I think it would cost a hefty amount to change them if we wanted to skip the Singapore leg of the trip.
Is anyone else in similar circumstances? There must be loads of people doing similar trips even now, so it would be helpful to hear about your experiences.