Friday evening, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) elevated Italy to Warning – Level 3 status and recommended that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to Italy.
Key Points:
- CDC recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to Italy.
- There is a widespread, ongoing outbreak of respiratory illness (COVID-19) caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that can be spread from person to person.
- Older adults and people with chronic medical conditions may be at increased risk for severe disease.
For more information, visit the CDC website.