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People walk on April 13, 2021 at the Galeao International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Brazil is one of those listed as “Level 4: Do Not Travel” by the State Department.
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The U.S. State Department said Monday it would increase its “Do not travel” advice to about 80 percent of countries worldwide.
“The State Department strongly recommends that U.S. citizens reconsider all travel abroad,” the agency said in a statement.
At least 34 out of about 200 countries have already been listed as ‘Level 4: Do not travel’, the department’s biggest warning. These include Russia, Kenya, Haiti, Brazil and Argentina.
Getting to 80 percent would mean adding almost 130 countries to this lead.
The agency said the move does not mean that it re-evaluates the current health situation in some countries, but that it reflects an adjustment, which is intended to rely more on the existing assessment of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“As always, we are keeping a close eye on conditions around the world, and will regularly update our destination-specific advice to U.S. travelers as conditions evolve,” the statement said.
Most Americans have already been banned from traveling to much of Europe due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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