Thanks to everyone for their comments and suggestions.
I've been looking forward to this trip for months and months, and now we have the ever so small problem of Coronavirus. Although the Philippines has (I think) just one confirmed case, the airline I'm flying with a week on Sunday is China Southern Airlines. I have a 2 hour layover in Guangzhou on the outbound flight, and an enforced overnight layover in Guangzhou on the inbound flight.
Despite a lot of airlines cancelling all services into China, the big 3 airlines (China Southern, China Eastern and Air China) in that country are seemingly operating as normal. But a lot could change in the 9 days before I go, so it's very much 'watch this space'.
On the CSA website homepage, it's almost as if the virus isn't happening; there was been no mention of any travel advice until today, where they have stated the following....
''31 January, 2020
In order to make efforts to prevent and control the transmission of infections and ensure the health of passengers and employees, China Southern Airlines has formulated and strictly implemented epidemic prevention and control measures.
For passengers who need to travel in the near future, we suggest you to strengthen yourself protection. In order to ensure your travel safety please read the following guidelines:
1. Plan travel time sufficiently
At this moment, various airports have taken measures for prevention and control, such as taking temperature and filling in health status declaration forms. We would recommend you to schedule your arrival time to the airport sufficiently for the implementation of the prevention and control measures.
2. Wear a mask
You are obligated to wear a mask both in the airport as well as in the cabin.
3. Take a pen
To fill out any form you are required.
4. Take the initiate to cooperate with temperature measure
It is recommended that you cooperate with relevant departments and take the temperature test''
As long as I take a pen I'll be reet :)
I'm monitoring the situation closely but if anyone see's anything specifically related to CSA flights then please do post on here.
By hook or by crook I'll get to the Philippines....