(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added six destinations to the “High” Risk category for travel on Monday.
Two Central American countries (El Salvador and Honduras) have received Level 3 “high” risk designations. Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland and Fiji have also been added to Level 3.
This designation applies to locations where there have been more than 100 cases per 100,000 residents in the last 28 days. Level 2 and Level 1 are considered “medium” and “low” risks, respectively.
In summary, these six The destination received a “high” risk designation on Monday:
• Bangladesh
•• Bosnia-Herzegovina
• El Salvador
• Fiji
• Honduras
•Poland
There were over 120 destinations Level 3 locations occupy about half of the approximately 235 locations monitored by the CDC.
Formerly the highest risk category, Level 4 is now reserved only for special circumstances such as very high cases, emerging concerns, and collapsed medical infrastructure. In the new system, no destination has been placed at level 4 so far.
Level 3 details
Much of Europe has been stubbornly staying at Level 3 for months as the summer travel season begins in earnest. As of July 25, the next popular European destination was among those remaining at Level 3.
•France
•Germany
•Greece
•Ireland
•Italy
• Netherlands
•Norway
•Portugal
•Spain
• England
These are not the only spots to watch that are ranked in Level 3. There are many other destinations in the “high” risk category, including:
• Brazil
•Canada
• Costa Rica
•Malaysia
•Mexico
•Korea
• Thailand
• turkey
Level 2
The Philippines, where Coron Island is depicted, rose to “moderate” risk on Monday.
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In the last 28 days, 50 to 100 Covid-19 cases have been reported per 100,000 inhabitants at destinations designated as “Level 2: Moderate Covid-19”. The CDC has designated five new Level 2 locations on Monday:
• Equatorial Guinea
•India
• Moldova
•Philippines
• Togo
This move was bad news for all five places up from level 1. There are less than 20 locations in the “Medium” risk category this week.
Level 1
To be listed as “Level 1: Covid-19 Low,” the destination must have up to 49 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 28 days. On July 25th, two new locations were added to the category. Angola When Comoros.
This week, there are more than 30 locations in the “Low” Risk category.
Some of the most popular locations in this week’s “low” risk category include Indonesia and Tanzania.
do not know
Finally, there are destinations that the CDC considers to be at “unknown” risk due to lack of information. Usually, but not always, these are small remote areas, or places where war and anxiety continue. Two locations have been added this week. Dominican When Ethiopia.
The CDC advises banning travel to these locations simply because the risks are unknown. Other destinations in this category that typically attract more tourist attention include French Polynesia, Hungary, Macau and the Maldives.
There are nearly 65 places listed as “Unknown” this week.
Healthcare professionals consider risk levels
According to CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Linawen, infection rates are just one “guideline” for travelers’ personal risk calculations.
Wen, an emergency physician and professor, said, “We have moved to a pandemic stage, where people need to make their own decisions when infected with Covid-19, based on medical conditions and risk tolerance. There is. ” Professor of Health Policy and Management at George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health.
In addition to transmission speed, there are other important factors, according to Wen.
“The other is the precautions you need and follow wherever you go, and the third is what you’re going to do when you get there,” she said.
“Are you planning to visit a lot of attractions and go to an indoor bar? It’s very different from lying on the beach all day and going to a place where you don’t plan to interact with others. It’s very different. It’s very different. Different levels of risk. “
Vaccination is the most important factor of safety for travel, as unvaccinated travelers are more likely to get sick and infect others with Covid-19.
It’s also important to consider what to do if you’re away from home and the test is positive.
Above image: Roatan Island, Honduras (Philip Tarpin / Photo Nonstop RF / Getty Images)
Source: www.cnn.com
