Travelers are canceling trips with COVID numbers rising again: "It was really kind of heartbreaking"
Travelers are canceling trips with COVID numbers rising again: "It was really kind of heartbreaking"
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AUGUST 17, 2021 / 2:10 PM / CBS NEWS
After a rebound in travel this summer, people are once again canceling plans for trips because of the surging number of COVID cases. In a recent survey, 27% of respondents said they postponed a trip and more than 54% said the Delta variant has made them less interested in traveling right now.
It's an emotional balancing act so many people are struggling with at the moment. On one hand, we're desperate to reconnect with friends we haven't seen in person in ages for a big event. On the other hand, the pandemic is raging once again.
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"I am a high-risk category," Starr said. "So, I was a little concerned with what was going to happen during that travel. I was going to be exposed to a lot of people, a lot of, kind of, angry people on the airplanes didn't really want to get involved with that."
The worst-case scenario made her cancel her plans.
"Our hospitals are filling up so fast and we're one of the largest medical centers in the nation," Starr said. "I don't know if there will be room if I have to end up going."
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