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The CDC Just Added 11 New Countries to Its Highest Risk Category for Travel #repost

admin — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 19:05:29 +0000

The list of countries deemed “very high” risk for COVID-19 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to grow, as 11 more destinations were just moved to the highest risk category. The CDC currently categorizes countries by four levels based on their COVID-19 infection rates.

The worst warning level is “Level 4: COVID Level Very High”, for which the CDC advises, “Avoid travel to these destinations. If you must travel to these destinations, make sure you are fully vaccinated before travel.”

The following countries were just moved to Level 4:

Albania
Afghanistan
Belize
Grenada
Guatemala
Israel
Lithuania
Mauritius
Serbia
Slovenia
St. Kitts and Nevis

CREDITS: https://www.smartertravel.com/cdc-adds-new-countries-to-its-highest-risk-category-for-travel/

U.S. Travel Reacts To U.K. Placing U.S. On ‘Amber’ List For Travel

admin — Thu, 13 May 2021 18:39:32 +0000

U.S. Travel Association president and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on the release of the U.K.’s “traffic light system” for international travel:

“The U.K.’s decision to put the United States on their amber status for reopening just isn’t backed by the science. Putting the U.S. on amber status ignores the scientific data regarding increasing vaccination rates, lower infection rates and that the U.S. has the right strategies in place to mitigate risk.

“The U.S. needs to demonstrate leadership and come to the table with the U.K. and increase dialogue to allow for a reopening of travel with one of our most important international partners. The U.S. economy will lose $262 billion and 1.1 million jobs if its borders remain shut, and putting a roadmap and timelines forward to quickly create a U.S.-U.K. travel corridor would be low-risk for both countries and high-reward economically.”

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Stats: Memorial Day To See More Than 37 Million Travelers

admin — Thu, 13 May 2021 17:44:48 +0000

AAA Travel expects a significant rebound in the number of Americans planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend. From May 27 through May 31, more than 37 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home, an increase of 60 percent from last year when only 23 million traveled, the lowest on record since AAA began recording in 2000.

The expected strong increase in demand from last year’s holiday, which fell during the early phase of the pandemic, still represents 13 percent—or nearly six million—fewer travelers than in 2019. AAA urges those who choose to travel this year to exercise caution and take measures to protect themselves and others as the pandemic continues.

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