The U.S. Department of State issued a level 4 travel advisory Thursday urging Americans not to travel internationally amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Travel Advisory: Level 4 – The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of #COVID19. In countries where commercial departure options remain available, U.S. citizens who live in the US should arrange for immediate return. pic.twitter.com/MydSzFffYd — Travel – State Dept (@TravelGov) March 19, 2020

The level 4 classification is designated “during an emergency.” Further, the State Department “advises that U.S. citizens not travel to the country or to leave as soon as it is safe to do so. The Department of State provides additional advice for travelers in these areas in the Travel Advisory. Conditions in any country may change at any time,” the State Department website states of the travel advisory.

There are currently 236, 420 confirmed cases of the virus globally with 9,790 deaths.