COVID-19 travel notices issued for Japan, Italy and Iran

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews

I previously reported that the CDC issued a Level 3 travel notice for South Korea due to COVID-19 stating-that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to South Korea. The CDC has since changed their posting calling it a Level 2 travel notice–Practice Enhanced Precautions

In addition to issuing the travel notice for South Korea, CDC has issued travel notices for Iran, Italy and Japan due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

These countries experiencing sustained community spread of respiratory illness (COVID-19) caused by the novel coronavirus.

To date, South Korea has reported 833 cases, Italy 229, Japan 159 and Iran 66 cases.

The virus can spread from person to person.

Older adults and those with chronic medical conditions should consider postponing nonessential travel.

Travelers should avoid contact with sick people and clean their hands often by washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with 60%–95% alcohol.

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