US adds Japan to 'Do Not Travel' COVID-19 advisory list
bedo/iStock (TOKYO) — The U.S. State Department on Monday issued the highest travel advisory for Japan due to “very high” levels of COVID-19 in the country. “Travelers should avoid all travel to Japan,” according to the latest guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Because of the current situation in Japan, even fully vaccinated travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants and should avoid all travel to Japan.” The Level 4 advisory announcement comes less than two months before the scheduled July 23 opening ceremony for the...