Washington: The us has improved the travel advisory for India, lowering it from the very best Level 4, which suggests no travel, to Level 3, which urges citizens to reconsider travel.
It also eased travel recommendations on Pakistan from Level 4 to Level 3.
The improvement of the travel advisories for India and Pakistan by the State Department on Monday comes in an acknowledgement of the COVID-19 pandemic situation within the region.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued A level 3 Travel Health Notice for India thanks to COVID-19, indicating a high level of COVID-19 within the country, the State Department said on Monday.
“Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms could also be lower if you’re fully vaccinated with an FDA authorised vaccine. Before planning any international travel, please review the CDC”s specific recommendations for vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers,” it said.
The latest travel advisory replaces the one issued on May 5 that had placed India within the Level 4 category.
When the last month’s advisory was issued, India was battling a second wave of the pandemic with quite 3,00,000 daily new coronavirus cases being reported. Hospitals were reeling under a shortage of medical oxygen and beds.
While the CDC issued A level 2 Travel Health Notice for Pakistan thanks to COVID-19, indicating a moderate level of the pandemic, the State Department maintained Level 3 risk for US citizens travelling to the country thanks to terrorism.