{"id":79394,"date":"2021-06-19T21:22:03","date_gmt":"2021-06-19T21:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelbaseonline.com\/?p=79394"},"modified":"2021-06-19T21:22:03","modified_gmt":"2021-06-19T21:22:03","slug":"the-cdc-lowered-its-travel-advisories-for-several-caribbean-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelbaseonline.com\/destinations\/north-america-caribbean\/the-cdc-lowered-its-travel-advisories-for-several-caribbean-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"The CDC lowered its travel advisories for several Caribbean countries"},"content":{"rendered":"
The CDC has moved several Caribbean countries’ Covid travel advisories to Level 1 classification, which signifies the lowest risk level for Covid. <\/p>\n
Level 1 countries include those like Australia and New Zealand, both having reported fewer than 50 Covid-19 cases in the 28 days ending June 14. The CDC had earlier this month removed several countries from its highest risk rating. <\/p>\n
Level 1 countries carry a recommendation from the CDC to “make sure you are fully vaccinated.” <\/p>\n
Newest Level 1, lowest-risk Caribbean destinations include Saba and the British Virgin Islands as of June 14; Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St. Barts and the Turks and Caicos as of June 7; St. Eustatius, Grenada and St. Kitts and Nevis as of last month. Montserrat and the Cayman Islands are also at Level 1, although their borders are not yet open. <\/p>\n
The majority of the remaining Caribbean countries are classified as Level 2, moderate risk, and Level 3, high risk.<\/p>\n
In fact, unvaccinated travelers will not be allowed to enter Anguilla after July 1.<\/p>\n
The Anguilla Tourist Board has launched its official reopening campaign under the theme “Lose the Crowd, Find Yourself.”<\/p>\n
A tourism delegation led by Stacey Liburd, director of tourism, is visiting U.S. travel partners in key markets in the South, the Northeast and the West Coast over the next month.<\/p>\n
Antigua and Barbuda’s entry protocols still include proof of a negative PCR test done seven days prior to travel. Visitors who complete a successful screening by health officials do not have to quarantine when booked at more than 160 certified villas and hotels.<\/p>\n
“We are delighted that Americans can have confidence in traveling to our shores,” said Charles Fernandez, minister of tourism\u00a0 & investment. “We have worked hard to ensure the safety of our people and our visitors and this has paid off in lower numbers of Covid infections and reduced impact on our economy.”<\/p>\n
More than 65% of the population of Turks and Caicos has received at least one dose of the Pfizer vaccine and 55%\u00a0 of the adult population is fully vaccinated.<\/p>\n
The destination received the Safe Travels Stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council, which denotes that the country’s existing health and safety protocols align with the organization’s standards.<\/p>\n
“We are grateful to our valued tourism industry partners for supporting our efforts by initiating property-specific campaigns and adhering to protocols,” said Josephine Connolly, the Turks and Caicos’ minister of tourism.<\/p>\n