If you’re travelling and worried about coronavirus you can get a protective tent

If you’ve got a holiday booked soon and you’re worried about catching coronavirus, then this tent might be for you.

As the virus spreads, with 20,000 people having contracted the virus in 24 countries – including the UK, US and Australia – the public are looking for ways to keep safe.

And these portable see-through tents could be a solution – they were originally designed for people to stay dry while watching football matches but have been repurposed in recent weeks.

Rick Pescovitz / Under The Weather Pods

Under The Weather Pods were invented in 2010 by Rick Pescovitz from the US, as a way for people to watch sports games without getting wet.

One of the company’s designs, StadiumPod, fits over the torso and can be worn while sitting down, so it’s perfect for wearing on the flight to your all inclusive in Tenerife – if you don’t mind getting laughed at.

Under The Weather Pods

Rick even tried using one of the pods on a plane himself, with his brother David writing: “My brother thought to see how his StadiumPod, meant for seated spectators at sports games, would work on an airplane.

“He tells me the flight attendant happily took his photo and that the man who sat next to him didn’t even bat an eye. Stay safe out there!”

So what do you think? Is this genius or just absolutely daft?