Right this moment, CDC is saying two COVID-19 travel-related updates primarily based on close-monitoring of the COVID-19 panorama in the US and internationally.
CDC continues to observe the unfold of the Omicron variant, particularly the BA.2 subvariant that now makes up greater than 85% of U.S. circumstances. Since early April, there have been will increase within the 7-day shifting common of circumstances within the U.S. The CDC Masks Order stays in impact whereas CDC assesses the potential affect of the rise of circumstances on extreme illness, together with hospitalizations and deaths, and healthcare system capability. TSA will prolong the safety directive and emergency modification for 15 days, via Might 3, 2022.
Secondly, CDC will replace its Journey Well being Discover system for worldwide locations. To assist the general public perceive when the very best stage of concern is most pressing, this new system will reserve Stage 4 journey well being notices for particular circumstances, equivalent to quickly escalating case trajectory or extraordinarily excessive case counts, emergence of a brand new variant of concern, or healthcare infrastructure collapse. Ranges 3, 2, and 1 will proceed to be primarily decided by 28-day incidence or case counts. The brand new stage system shall be efficient April 18, 2022.
CDC makes use of Journey Well being Notices to alert vacationers and different audiences to well being threats around the globe and advise on easy methods to defend themselves earlier than, throughout, and after journey. With this new configuration, vacationers could have a extra actionable alert for when they need to not journey to a sure vacation spot (Stage 4), no matter vaccination standing, till now we have a clearer understanding of the COVID-19 state of affairs at that vacation spot.
CDC will proceed to observe COVID-19 ranges, in our communities, nationally, and overseas to offer probably the most up-to-date steering to maintain vacationers protected and wholesome.
