London (PA Media/dpa) – American citizens were warned on Monday against travel to Britain due to spiralling coronavirus cases there.
Britain was placed on the highest level of US travel guidance –
«Level 4: Very High» – on Monday, warning that even fully vaccinated
travellers could be at risk.
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention issued the update on the day British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ended mask-wearing and social-distancing laws. Nightclubs are also to reopen.
Americans were told to «avoid travel to the United Kingdom» but advised to make sure they are fully vaccinated if travel is essential.
«Because of the current situation in the United Kingdom, even fully vaccinated travellers may be at risk for getting and spreading Covid-19 variants,» the guidance added.