Americans have been warned that severalCaribbeanislands have been identified as high-risk for COVID-19.<\/p>\n
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)updated its travel health noticesfora number ofcountries in the Caribbean region, placing them under Level Warning 3.<\/p>\n
This means US citizens should avoidallnonessential travelto thosedestinations due to the risk of COVID-19.<\/p>\n
The countries include:<\/p>\n
The CDC notes that if someonegetssick with COVID-19(or tests positive for COVID-19, even iftheyhave no symptoms) while abroad, they may be isolated or not be permitted to return to the United States until they have fully recovered from the illness.<\/p>\n
Ifapersonis exposed toCOVID-19 while abroad,that personmay be quarantined or not be permitted to return to the United States until 14 days aftertheirlast exposure.<\/p>\n
Some Caribbean countries have also been placed under a Watch Level 1.<\/p>\n
This means UStravellersshould practice usual precautionsas over the last 28 days new cases of COVID-19 in these destinations decreased ofstabilised.<\/p>\n
The islands under this watch include:<\/p>\n
Saint Barthelemy<\/p>\n
Saba<\/p>\n
Sint Eustatius<\/p>\n
Bonaire<\/p>\n
The travel recommendations wereupdatedby the CDC on August 6.<\/p>\n
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