Four out of ten Belgians want to go abroad this summer, but is that also possible? Steven Van Gucht looks ahead | To travel

This summer, four out of ten Belgians want to go on holiday abroad. This is evident from the holiday barometer of mobility organization Touring. Still, most travel enthusiasts are still cautious, because barely a quarter of them have already booked a stay. “Everyone is waiting, but we hope that this summer our lockdown, which has been going on for more than a year, will finally come to an end”, the Association of Flemish Travel Agencies said. We asked virologist Steven Van Gucht (Sciensano) how realistic it is to go on a trip this summer, whether you can do that by plane and what you should be aware of to avoid corona.