US CDC eases travel recommendations on 61 countries; PH classified ‘Level 3’

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The new ratings lower 61 countries to 'Level 3,' including France, South Africa, Canada, Mexico, Russia, Spain and Italy.

WASHINGTON—The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased its travel recommendations for 61 countries, including Japan from its highest Level 4 rating that had discouraged all travel to recommending travel for fully vaccinated individuals, the agency confirmed Tuesday.

The CDC said the change comes after its revised its criteria for travel health notices. The CDC said it has also revised its rating for the United States to Level 3 from Level 4. On May 24, the State Department had urged against travel to Japan, citing a new wave of coronavirus cases before the Tokyo Olympics are set to begin July 23.

Other countries being lowered to "Level 3" include Honduras, Indonesia, Jordan, Libya, Panama, Poland, Denmark and Malaysia.

 

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