US lifts Coronavirus advisory for International travel; bars India and 49 other countries

| Friday | 7th August, 2020

Summary:

The US has finally lifted its global health travel advisory for Americans due to the Coronavirus outbreak. The announcement was made on Thursday, which means Americans can now travel abroad. However, there are nearly 50 countries where the Trump administration has advised its people not to travel to, including India and China.

The US State Department in its announcement said, "With health and safety conditions improving in some countries and potentially deteriorating in others, the Department is returning to our previous system.”

The official statement released by the state department further mentioned that they recommend US citizens to exercise caution when traveling abroad given the unpredictable nature of the pandemic.