High COVID risk, CDC warns. What to know before traveling

The CDC warns that the number of nations with a "high" COVID risk has increased. What to know prior to travel Prior to the formal start of summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issue a warning regarding more countries where COVID-19 levels are considered "high." This month, the agency added four international destinations to its Level 3 category.

There are currently no nations on the Level 4 "do not travel" list, which is reserved for "exceptional circumstances." Saint Kitts and Nevis, Namibia, Mongolia, and Guyana were the most recent nations to be added to the "high" risk category for COVID-19 on June 6, according to the CDC.

There are now 115 places on the list. Saint Kitts and Nevis, comprised of two beautiful islands in the Caribbean, is the fourth new Level 3 Caribbean destination in less than ten days. The Caribbean islands of Anguilla, Jamaica, and Turks & Caicos were added to the "high risk" category on May 31.

The CDC recommends that anyone who are immunocompromised or at a higher risk of acquiring severe COVID-19 symptoms visit a healthcare physician before traveling to one of these Level 3 destinations. According to the FDA, destinations in this category have had more than 100 positive viral infections per 100,000 individuals in the preceding 28 days. According to the CDC, other COVID-19 travel risk categories include Level 2, which covers nations with a "moderate" risk, and Level 1, which includes countries with a "low" risk. In addition, there are further locations classified as having unclear COVID-19 levels.

Before visiting any of the countries listed on its travel guidelines page, the CDC advises travelers to be current on their COVID-19 immunizations. The agency's COVID-19 travel alert system is comparable to the State Department's four-level travel advisory system, which likewise contains information on COVID-19 dangers and safety threats to American tourists.