The U.S. Department of State will add a slew of countries to its Do Not Travel List later this week because of coronavirus danger. Credit: AFP via Getty Images
State Department To Issue Travel Warnings Amid Unprecedented COVID-19 Risks By
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The U.S. State Department on Monday announced plans to expand travel advisories, urging U.S. citizens to stay home as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose unprecedented risks around the globe.
The updated travel guidelines are intended to curb visits to approximately 80% of countries worldwide which are currently experiencing dramatic spikes in cases, the department said in a statement. New guidance is expected be released later this week.
US advises its citizens to avoid travelling to India due to COVID spike
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Last Updated: Apr 20, 2021, 11:09 AM IST
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s (CDC) on Monday released travel recommendations by destination. It uses science-based Travel Health Notices to alert travellers to health threats around the world and advise on how to protect themselves.
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The US has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to India, even if they are fully vaccinated as there is a very high level of COVID-19 in the country.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s (CDC) on Monday released travel recommendations by destination. It uses science-based Travel Health Notices to alert travellers to health threats around the world and advise on how to protect themselves.
State Department strongly recommends US citizens reconsider any travel aborad April 20, 2021
The update to the State Department s travel advisory system comes as the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, which has now claimed more than 3 million lives worldwide. Courtesy file photo
WASHINGTON The State Department announced on Monday that it would begin to update its travel advisories to more closely align with those from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a change that will result in a significant increase in the number of countries at Level 4: Do Not Travel, to approximately 80 percent of countries worldwide. This does not imply a reassessment of the current health situation in a given country, but rather reflects an adjustment in the State Department s Travel Advisory system to rely more on CDC s existing epidemiological assessments, the department said in a media note.
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