fbpx
spot_img
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
More
    spot_img

    CDC updates travel advisories list adding 7 more travel destinations

    Must Read

    GNB Desk
    GNB Desk
    A global media for the latest news, entertainment, music fashion, and more.
    Follow us

    The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added seven more travel destinations under “level 4, highest-risk destinations” for travelers. Puerto Rico, Guam, Azerbaijan, and Switzerland are now among them.

    CDC recommended people to avoid travel to locations designated with “COVID-19 Very High”, the “level 4” category.

    The CDC regularly updates the travel advisories list based on the cases.

    The CDC uses COVID-19 data reported by the World Health Organization and other official sources to make determinations about Travel Health Notice (THN) levels, the CDC says. If a destination does not provide data, their THN level is designated as “unknown” and travelers are advised to follow THN Level 4 recommendations.

    On Monday, below seven travel destinations have moved from “Level 3” to “Level 4”- Covid-19 high list:

    • Azerbaijan
    • Estonia
    • Guam
    • North Macedonia
    • Puerto Rico
    • Saint Lucia
    • Switzerland

    The CDC has ranked travel destination notices ranges from Level 1 (“low”) to Level 4 (“very high”).

    According to CDC criteria, destinations have had more than 500 cases per 100,000 residents in the past 28 days fall under the “Covid-19 Very High” Level 4 category. Similarly, the Level 3 category destinations with the cases between 100 and 500 cases per 100,000 residents in the past 28 days.

    The 4-level system categorizes destinations, including international destinations and U.S. territories, into the following levels:

    • Level 4: Very high level of COVID-19
      • Avoid travel to this destination.
    • Level 3: High level of COVID-19
      • Make sure you are fully vaccinated before travel.
      • Unvaccinated travelers should avoid nonessential travel to this destination.
    • Level 2: Moderate level of COVID-19
      • Make sure you are fully vaccinated before travel.
      • Unvaccinated travelers who are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 should avoid nonessential travel to this destination. If you must travel and have concerns, talk to your doctor.
    • Level 1: Low level of COVID-19
      • Make sure you are fully vaccinated before traveling to this destination.
    Comments
    - Advertisement -spot_img
    - Advertisement -

    Latest News

    Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to Lead Trump’s Efficiency Initiative

    In a statement released on November 12, 2024, President-Elect Donald J. Trump announced a groundbreaking initiative aimed at overhauling...
    - Advertisement -spot_img

    More Articles

    - Advertisement -spot_img