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U.S. CDC warns against travel to 22 destinations over COVID-19

cde.news desk 19 January 2022, 19:20 · 1 min read

epa08935802 The main entrance to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as embers of the Housing Justice League participate in a rally outside CDC to urge the extension of the federal eviction moratorium due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 13 January 2021. Housing is the Cure National Day of Action demonstrations are being held in several cities across the country to protect tenant's rights. EPA-EFE/ERIK S. LESSER

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised against travel to 22 nations and territories because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases, including for Israel, Australia, Egypt, Albania, Argentina and Uruguay.

The CDC elevated its travel recommendation to “Level Four: Very High,” telling Americans they should avoid travel to those destinations, which also include Panama, Qatar, the Bahamas, Bahrain, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, Suriname, Saint Lucia and Bolivia.

In total, the CDC now lists just over 100 countries and territories at “Level 4.”

The CDC also raised another 20 countries to Level 3: High,” including Uganda, Kuwait, Jamaica, Costa Rica and Cuba. The CDC recommends that unvaccinated Americans avoid nonessential travel to those destinations.

Photo – The main entrance to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. EPA-EFE/ERIK S. LESSER