Coronavirus in Italy

It's now a level 3 advisory, No Essential Travel.

We have an upcoming Italy trip, including Venice, so we have been very concerned, but information from RS has been limited. We read the recent (today?) RS post about Safety, where RS said there was "a small number of reported cases of COVID-19 in some communities in northern Italy" and that RS was continuing the Italy trips. We wondered what information RS was relying on, because as of today, February 28, Italy has reported over 650 coronavirus cases and 17 deaths. Now, the CDC has raised Italy to a Level 3 alert and said: the "CDC recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to Italy. There is a widespread, ongoing outbreak of respiratory illness (COVID-19) caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that can be spread from person to person." What will RS do now?

LEVEL 3 CDC just now. Road Scholar needs to cancel ALL trips to Italy if they want us to continue traveling with their company. Let's see if they care more about their travelers or their bottom line. I will be the first to sing their praises it they choose their travelers!!!!

LEVEL 3 CDC just now. Road Scholar needs to cancel ALL trips to Italy if they want us to continue traveling with their company. Let's see if they care more about their travelers or their bottom line. I will be the first to sing their praises it they choose their travelers!!!!