The US on Tuesday advised its citizens to reconsider any travel to India due to the current high level of COVID-19 cases in the country.
The latest travel advisory from the US State Department also advised them to exercise increased caution in India due to crime and terrorism.
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CDC has issued a Level 4 advisory on travel to India.
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in India, the United States public health body has asked its citizens to avoid all travel to India.
Issuing a Level 4 advisory, which is the highest available, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said: Because of the current situation in India, even fully vaccinated travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants and should avoid all travel to India.
The CDC recommended that the traveller get fully vaccinated before travel if the trip is unavoidable. All travelers should wear a mask, stay 6 feet from others, avoid crowds, and wash their hands, it added.