US will boost 'Do Not Travel' advisories to 80% of world


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A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with New York City as a backdrop, at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. April 20, 2021 08:00 JST | North America Copy Copied WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The U.S. State Department said on Monday it will boost its "Do Not Travel" guidance to about 80% of countries worldwide, citing "unprecedented risk to travelers" from the COVID-19 pandemic. "This update will result in a significant increase in the number of countries at Level 4: Do Not Travel, to approximately 80% of countries worldwide," the department said in a statement. The State Department already...