Covid-19 second wave: US advises its residents to keep away from travelling to India

By: Express Web Desk | Agra/new Delhi, New Delhi |
Updated: April 20, 2021 7:33:13 am
Amid the surge of covid-19 circumstances, the US’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had suggested its residents to keep away from travelling to India. In its advisory, the CDC said that there’s “very high level of covid-19” in India.
In an announcement, the CDC stated: “Because of the current situation in India even fully vaccinated travellers may be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants and should avoid all travel to India. If you must travel to India, get fully vaccinated before travel. All travellers should wear a mask, stay 6 feet from others, avoid crowds, and wash their hands.”

The CDC additionally issued journey suggestions for totally vaccinated travellers which said: “If you are fully vaccinated, then do not have to get tested before leaving the United States, unless your destination requires it and you do not have to self-quarantine after you arrive in the United States.”

Earlier on Monday, Britain introduced that India was being added to its “red list” – banning all arrivals from this nation apart from UK or Irish nationals, who should pay to remain in a government-approved quarantine resort for 10 days on their return.
On Sunday, Hong Kong had barred flights from India on fears of the mutated coronavirus pressure. Previously, New Zealand had additionally restricted travellers from India.