The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday eased its COVID-19 travel advisory for India. The CDC changed the risk level from Level 3 (high risk) to Level 1 (low risk).
“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 1 Travel Health Notice due to COVID-19, indicating a low level of COVID-19 in the country. Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms may be lower if you are fully vaccinated with an FDA authorized vaccine,” the US department of state said in a statement.
“Before planning any international travel, please review the CDC’s specific recommendations for vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers,” the statement added.
“Make sure you are vaccinated and up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines before travelling to India. Even if you are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines, you may still be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19. Anyone 2 years or older should properly wear a well-fitting mask in indoor public spaces. Follow all requirements and recommendations in India.”
The CDC further said it had changed its Covid-19 travel recommendation for India to “Level 1: Low” from “Level 3: High,” urging unvaccinated Americans to avoid travelling to those locations.
“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 1 Travel Health Notice due to COVID-19, indicating a low level of COVID-19 in the country. Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms may be lower if you are fully vaccinated with an FDA authorized vaccine.”
“Before planning any international travel, please review the CDC’s specific recommendations for vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers,” the statement addedu.
What does the lowered rating mean?
• Travellers to India need to be vaccinated and up to date with their Covid-19 vaccines before travelling. • Anyone two years or older should properly wear a well-fitting mask in indoor public spaces. • Travellers must follow the Covid-19 guidelines of India, including mask-wearing, proof of vaccination, testing, or quarantine.
