CDC Issues 'Very High-Risk' Warning For Three European Nations

Last Updated 1 year ago

The CDC has added three European countries to its ‘Level 4: COVID-19 Very High Risk’ category this week. Subsequently, they advise against all non-essential travel to these nations.

This week the CDC has added Sweden, Malta, and Moldova to its ‘Level 4: COVID-19 Very High Risk’ category.

In previous weeks, the CDC has added France, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Poland, and the Netherlands to its high-risk category.

Nations within the ‘Level 4: COVID-19 Very High Risk’ category have witnessed an infection rate of 500 cases per 100,000 in the last 28 days. However, in places with fewer than 100,000 citizens, they’ve witnessed over 500 cases cumulatively in the last 28 days.

The New ‘Level 4: COVID-19 Very High Risk’ Nations

1. Sweden

Sweden has recently witnessed a spike in COVID-19 cases resulting in the CDC moving them to its ‘very high-risk’ list. The current 7-day case average is 4,428.

2. Malta

Malta is currently witnessing its highest COVID-19 cases ever resulting in the CDC moving them to its ‘very high-risk’ list. The current 7-day case average is 1,298; a significant increase in recent weeks.

3. Moldova

Moldova certainly isn’t a popular destination for U.S. tourists. However, the CDC has added Moldova to the high-risk category after they previously placed the nation in the unknown section because of a lack of data.

The CDC states travelers can still visit these nations. However, they strongly recommend all U.S. citizens fully vaccinate themselves before visiting.

European Nations On The ‘Level 4: COVID-19 Very High Risk’

The CDC has placed most of Europe on its high-risk list. These European nations include:

France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
The Netherlands
Portugal
Spain
The United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has been on the ‘Level 4: COVID-19 Very High Risk’ since July 19. But the CDC has gradually added the other European nations in recent months.

It’s not only popular European nations on the ‘Level 4: COVID-19 Very High Risk’ list. The following popular non-European nations are all on the CDC’s high-risk list:

Belize
Jordan
Singapore
South Africa
Turkey

The Full List of ‘Level 4: COVID-19 Very High Risk’ Nations

Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bonaire
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burma (Myanmar)
Cayman Islands
The Central African Republic
Chad
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominica
Estonia
Eswatini
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Guernsey
Haiti
Hungary
Iceland
Iraq
Ireland
The Isle of Man
Italy
Jersey (part of the UK)
Jordan
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malawi
Maldives
Malta
Martinique
Mauritius
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Mozambique
Namibia
The Netherlands
Niger
North Macedonia
Norway
Papua New Guinea
Poland
Portugal
Réunion
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Zimbabwe

The New Level 3: COVID-19 High Countries

Argentina reopened to U.S. tourists in November; however, the current 7-day case average has grown to 15,690, resulting in raising Argentina from the level 2 list to the level 3 list. The CDC has also raised Brunei from the level 2 list to level 3 this week.