Coronavirus causing fears for upcoming honeymooners
IRWIN, Pa. —
Shannon Squires has been planning her April wedding and honeymoon for two years, but as the date draws closer her concerns about COVID-19, the coronavirus, are increasing.
The couple plan to honeymoon in the Caribbean island of Antigua. Hardly any cases have been reported in the Caribbean, but Squires is afraid things could pick up.
“We’ve been following our Instagram pages and trying to book excursions,” Squires told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4. “I’m not sure what if any money we would get back since it’s paid in full as well.”
Raymond Crocket, with Ray’s Travel Company, says agents are trying to educate their clients and also squash fears. He recommends unless your destination puts a travel restriction in place, you should still plan to go on your trip but also keep an eye on advisories from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization.
Squires is holding off on canceling anything just yet. She says she has until the end of March to cancel and still get most of her money back.
“It would be devastating to have to cancel at this point since we are so close,” Squires said.
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