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Avoid travel to India even if fully vaccinated: Top US health body

Hong Kong and New Zealand had earlier banned passenger movement from India for a limited period

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The move is likely to have a short-term impact on travel between India and the US, said a travel industry executive

Aneesh Phadnis Mumbai
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised American citizens against travelling to India, following a surge in Covid-19 cases in the country.
 
This action follows the UK government's decision to place India in the red list of countries and banning all arrivals, except UK and Irish citizens, along with permanent residents.
 
Hong Kong and New Zealand had earlier banned passenger movement from India for a limited period. A media report from Sri Lanka, quoting its tourism minister, said flights between India and Sri Lanka have been put on hold. But there was no

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