Location: Vatican City and Italy Event: The Department of State has issued a Level 3 Travel Advisory for Italy recommending that travelers avoid all nonessential travel (including tourism) to Italy. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a Level 4 Health Notice for Italy due to COVID-19 concerns and recommends that travelers should avoid all travel to Italy. The U.S. Embassy and …
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Updated September 14, 2020 Country-Specific Information: Italy has confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its borders. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Warning recommending travelers defer all non-essential travel to Italy due to a recent outbreak of COVID-19. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Health Notice for Italy due to COVID-19 concerns and …
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Travel Advisory August 7, 2020 Location: Italy Event: The Department of State has issued a Level 3 Travel Advisory for Italy recommending that travelers reconsider (i.e., avoid nonessential) travel to Italy. In addition, the CDC has issued a Level 3 Health Notice for Italy due to COVID-19 concerns and similarly recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to Italy. The European Union (EU), which includes Italy, currently prohibits nonessential travel (i.e., tourism) …
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Location: Italy Event: The U.S. Embassy continues to monitor the health situation in Italy and recommends that individuals follow Italian official health guidance and avoid government-designated affected areas. American Citizen Services are available at the U.S. Embassy and Consulates General in Italy. Due to staffing limitations, only emergency visa services are available. On March 8, …
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Reconsider travel to Italy due to a recent outbreak of COVID-19 Level 4 – Do Not Travel to: Lombardy and Veneto due to the level of community transmission of the virus and imposition of local quarantine procedures. There is a widespread ongoing outbreak of respiratory illness (COVID-19) caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that can be spread from person to …
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Travel Advisory February 26, 2020 Italy – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Exercise increased caution in Italy due to a recent outbreak of COVID-19 and terrorism. A novel (new) coronavirus disease, recently designated as COVID-19 and also known as the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, is causing an outbreak of respiratory illness. The first cases of …
Read More» This page has been posted from: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/alert/coronavirus-italy This notice was originally posted February 23, 2020 Alert – Level 2, Sustained Community Transmission—Special Precautions for High-Risk Travelers Key Points Italy is experiencing sustained community spread of respiratory illness (COVID-19) caused by the novel coronavirus. The virus can spread from person to person. Older adults and those with chronic medical conditions should consider postponing nonessential travel. Travelers should …
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Health Alert – U.S. Embassy to the Holy See – February 23, 2020. Location: Regions of Lombardy, Piedmont, Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia. Event: The U.S. Embassy continues to monitor the health situation in Italy and recommends that individuals follow Italian health official guidance and avoid government-designated affected areas. Due to reduced staffing levels, the U.S. Consulate General …
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