CDC adds more destinations to 'very high' COVID-19 travel risk list

covid 19 cases are rising across the US again due in large part to the delta variant. The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging people to wear masks indoors again whether they are vaccinated or not. Meanwhile, labor day weekend is around the corner and many have plans to travel. CNN recommends you consider the risk factor for everyone in your household. If everyone is vaccinated and in good health they'll be more protected. You may decide to go on your trip anyway and take the risk of getting sick with mild covid symptoms. If someone isn't vaccinated or immuno compromised, you may want to rethink the trip. You should also consider your destination. If you're planning to drive to a national park and camp or hike then that's a low risk activity. If your holiday consists of visiting museums, concerts or dining indoors, you'll be exposed to the virus a lot more. The C. D. C. Recommends you don't travel until you are fully vaccinated into wear a mask as much as possible during your trip after your trip, monitor your health and take a test. If you develop any symptoms

Switzerland and Puerto Rico are now among the highest-risk destinations for travelers, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's regularly updated travel advisories list.People should avoid traveling to locations designated with the "Level 4: COVID-19 Very High" notice, the CDC recommends. Anyone who must travel should be fully vaccinated first, the agency advises.Seven destinations moved up on Aug. 30 from the "Level 3: COVID-19 High" list to Level 4:AzerbaijanEstoniaGuamNorth MacedoniaPuerto RicoSaint LuciaSwitzerlandThe CDC's evolving list of travel notices ranges from Level 1 ("low") to Level 4 ("very high").Destinations that fall into the "COVID-19 Very High" Level 4 category have had more than 500 cases per 100,000 residents in the past 28 days, according to CDC criteria. The Level 3 category applies to destinations that have had between 100 and 500 cases per 100,000 residents in the past 28 days.Switzerland has had 659 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the past four weeks, according to the country's Federal Office of Public Health. On Aug. 29, nearly a third of Switzerland's intensive care units were occupied by people with coronavirus. In North Macedonia, slightly less than a quarter of residents were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Aug. 30, while 9% were partially vaccinated. And of Saint Lucia's population of around 185,000 people, it has fully vaccinated 15.1% and partially vaccinated 4.8%.New 'Level 3' destinationsTen other destinations moved to the "Level 3: COVID-19 High" category on Monday.Bermuda, Canada, Germany and Moldova moved up from Level 2. Bahrain, Indonesia, Namibia, Oman, Rwanda and Zimbabwe moved down from Level 4.CDC guidance for Level 3 destinations urges unvaccinated travelers to avoid nonessential travel to those locations.In its broader travel guidance, the CDC has recommended avoiding all international travel until you are fully vaccinated."Fully vaccinated travelers are less likely to get and spread COVID-19. However, international travel poses additional risks, and even fully vaccinated travelers might be at increased risk for getting and possibly spreading some COVID-19 variants," the agency said.You can view the CDC risk level of any destination on the agency's travel recommendations page.

Switzerland and Puerto Rico are now among the highest-risk destinations for travelers, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's regularly updated .

People should avoid traveling to locations designated with the "Level 4: COVID-19 Very High" notice, the CDC recommends. Anyone who must travel should be fully vaccinated first, the agency advises.

Seven on Aug. 30:

Azerbaijan
Estonia
Guam
North Macedonia
Puerto Rico
Saint Lucia
Switzerland

The CDC's evolving list of travel notices ranges from Level 1 ("low") to Level 4 ("very high").

Destinations that fall into the "COVID-19 Very High" Level 4 category have had more than 500 cases per 100,000 residents in the past 28 days, according to CDC criteria. The Level 3 category applies to destinations that have had between 100 and 500 cases per 100,000 residents in the past 28 days.

Switzerland has had 659 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the past four weeks, according to the country's . On Aug. 29, nearly a third of Switzerland's intensive care units were occupied by people with coronavirus. In North Macedonia, slightly less than a quarter of residents were against COVID-19 as of Aug. 30, while 9% were partially vaccinated. And of population of around 185,000 people, it has fully vaccinated 15.1% and partially vaccinated 4.8%.

New 'Level 3' destinations

Ten other destinations moved to the "Level 3: COVID-19 High" category on Monday.

Bermuda, Canada, Germany and Moldova moved up from Level 2. Bahrain, Indonesia, Namibia, Oman, Rwanda and Zimbabwe moved down from Level 4.

CDC guidance for Level 3 destinations urges unvaccinated travelers to avoid nonessential travel to those locations.

In its, the CDC has recommended avoiding all international travel until you are fully vaccinated.

"Fully vaccinated travelers are less likely to get and spread COVID-19. However, international travel poses additional risks, and even fully vaccinated travelers might be at increased risk for getting and possibly spreading some COVID-19 variants," the agency said.

You can view the CDC risk level of any destination on the agency's .

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