COVID-19 Safety Concerns Driving Up Big Demand For RV Industry

COVID-19 case numbers are trending down. Those vaccinated are trending up, but the CDC still only recommends travel for essential reasons. Some are ignoring that advice but most travelers are looking for a more cautious route.

“I know we’re all dying to get away especially in Michigan where it’s cold, it’s nasty,” said Dr. Allison Weinmann from Henry Ford Health Systems.

With a traditional Michigan winter intact and another spring break season upon us, the trip booking is on our minds.

Today, 58% of Americans who have gotten the vaccine or plan to say the one thing they’re most excited to do is travel.

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When it comes to traveling, each leg of the journey presents a risk from the airplane its definitely almost impossible to socially distance, to the airport rideshare am I going to trust someone else to drive me, the worry, are they going to be masked?

Those uncertainties pushing Metro Detroiters to explore a new road to safer traveling - in some cases, leading them to Kline’s RV Center in Warren. “COVID 19 has changed the world,” said Carl Kline owner of Klines.

it’s changed this dealership’s world as well.

“Since the pandemic, business has been better than it’s ever been,” Kline said.

All of it, supported by COVID-conscious Metro Detroiters.

Check out the full article from WXYZ Detroit here.