US health body CDC issues 'Level One' notice for India; declares India safe for US citizens

In a recent COVID travel development, America’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a 'Level One' notice for its citizens travelling to India. This means that fully vaccinated people travelling to India are at a low risk of contracting the virus and developing severe symptoms.

CDC has divided the countries in four zones:
Level 4: Very High
Level 3: High
Level 2: Moderate Level 1: Low

In its notice, CDC said, "Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms may be lower if you are fully vaccinated with an FDA (Food and Drug Administration) authorised vaccine."

The update comes soon after India resumed quarantine-free entry for travellers from 99 nations. These 99 countries have mutually agreed to recognise the COVID-19 vaccination certificates with New Delhi. Those coming to India from France, America, England, Germany, Australia, the Netherlands and Russia have been listed under "Category A".

The Union Ministry of Tourism took to Twitter and tweeted,

"As India opened its doors to fully-vaccinated international tourists from all over the world beginning Monday, India tourism Mumbai accorded a warm welcome to the first set of international tourists who landed at Mumbai International Airport by Air France flight AF218"

As India opened its doors to fully vaccinated international tourist from all over the world beginning Monday November 15, Indiatourism Mumbai accorded warm welcome the first set of International tourists who landed at Mumbai International Airport by Air France flight AF218 pic.twitter.com/4Nsiul44qi

— Ministry of Tourism (@tourismgoi) November 15, 2021

All the travellers need to do is submit a self-declaration form on the Air Suvidha portal (newdelhiairport.in) and upload their negative RT-PCR test result not older than 72 hours prior to the journey.