CDC Adds 7 Locations to ‘Very High’ COVID-19 Travel Risk List

CDC Adds 7 Locations to ‘Very High’ COVID-19 Travel Risk List.

The agency added the new destinations on Aug.

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They include Thailand, Israel, Iceland.

They include Thailand, Israel, Iceland.

They include Thailand, Israel, Iceland.

Aruba, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).

Aruba, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).

France and French Polynesia.

Additionally, the CDC advises anyone who must travel to be fully vaccinated.

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Fully vaccinated travelers are less likely to get and spread Covid-19.

, CDC, via statement.

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, CDC, via statement.

According to the CDC, destinations that fall into the "Level 4: COVID-19 very high" category have experienced over 500 cases per 100,000 residents over the past 28 days.

Locations that remain in the "Level 1: COVID-19 low" category include Bermuda, Dominica, Hungary and Poland