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Nearly 150 countries, or about 70%, fall into Level 3. Today, just 34 of 209 countries, or about 16% are rated a Level 4. The agency said about 80% of countries will now carry the "Do not travel'' label, a Level 4.
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"Our advisories also take into account logistical factors, including in-country testing availability and current travel restrictions for U.S. "As travelers face ongoing risks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of State will begin updating its travel advisories this week to better reflect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s science-based Travel Health Notices that outline current issues affecting travelers’ health,'' the department said in a statement. The State Department on Monday said it was raising the alert level for a significant number of countries this week as it factors the CDC's COVID-19 data more heavily into its rating system. The State Department is about to clear up some of that confusion, and the news is not good for travelers pondering a trip abroad. Mexico, a popular vacation spot with American vacationers this year, is considered a Level 4 by the CDC – meaning avoid all travel – but a L evel 3 by the State Department – meaning "reconsider travel.'' The Bahamas was just raised to a Level 4 by the CDC and is a level 3 on the State Department scale. State Department another, producing different travel alert levels for the same country in many cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has one system of rating the risks by country, the U.S.
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Travelers researching international trips during the coronavirus pandemic have been confronted with conflicting government advice.