CDC adds 6 destinations to 'very high' COVID-19 travel risk list, including the Bahamas

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

The Bahamas and Morocco are now among the highest-risk destinations for travelers, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's regularly revised 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.Six destinations moved to the Level 4 list on Aug. 23:BahamasHaitiKosovoLebanonMorocco Sint MaartenThe 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.All six destinations newly added to Level 4 were previously ranked at "Level 3: COVID-19 High."The Bahamian prime minister implemented a pandemic curfew on Saturday, Aug. 21, in place from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. in mainland Exuma, Abaco and the Abaco Cays, and North, Central and South Andros. Amid the aftermath of the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck the southwest of Haiti Aug. 14, the country's prime minister reminded citizens to be conscious of COVID-19 risk during recovery efforts.New 'Level 3' destinationsTen other destinations moved to the "Level 3: COVID-19 High" category on Monday. Albania, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Brunei and Liechtenstein moved up from level one. Bulgaria and Serbia relocated from level two. Greenland and Guernsey changed from "level unknown." And Paraguay moved down from level four.CDC guidance for destinations on Level 3 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's risk level of any destination on its travel recommendations page.

The Bahamas and Morocco are now among the highest-risk destinations for travelers, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's regularly revised .

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

Six list on Aug. 23:

Bahamas
Haiti
Kosovo
Lebanon
Morocco
Sint Maarten

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.

All six destinations newly added to Level 4 were previously ranked at "Level 3: COVID-19 High."

The Bahamian prime minister implemented on Saturday, Aug. 21, in place from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. in mainland Exuma, Abaco and the Abaco Cays, and North, Central and South Andros. Amid the aftermath of the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck the southwest of Haiti Aug. 14, the country's prime minister to be conscious of COVID-19 risk during recovery efforts.

New 'Level 3' destinations

Ten other moved to the "Level 3: COVID-19 High" category on Monday. Albania, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Brunei and Liechtenstein moved up from level one. Bulgaria and Serbia relocated from level two. Greenland and Guernsey changed from "level unknown." And Paraguay moved down from level four.

CDC guidance for destinations on Level 3 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's risk level of any destination on its .

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