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 Spokeswoman Margaret Harris urged people not to be caught off-guard
by resurgent local epidemics and quarantine measures, saying: "If
it's anywhere, it's everywhere and people travelling have to
understand that."
"This virus is widespread and people have to take that very, very
seriously."
The WHO said last month that it would update its travel guidelines
ahead of the northern hemisphere summer holidays but they have not
yet been released.
In the meantime, travellers should "remember things will change, or
may well change", Harris said at a Geneva briefing.
"We're seeing a lot of upticks, a lot of changes in different
countries, countries that had successfully shut down their first
transmission are seeing second upticks," she added, mentioning
Australia and Hong Kong.
Lockdown measures were reimposed in Australia's second biggest city
on Tuesday, confining Melbourne residents to their homes unless
undertaking essential business, as officials scramble to contain a
coronavirus outbreak.
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The WHO's previous guidance for travellers has included common-sense advice
applicable to other settings such as social distancing, washing your hands and
avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Harris also proposed on Tuesday wearing a mask on planes, a measure which is
already a requirement of many airlines.
"If you are flying, there is no way you can social distance in a plane, so you
will need to take other precautions including using a face covering," she said.
(Reporting by Emma Farge, Stephanie Nebehay and Michael Shields; Editing by
Catherine Evans)
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