Key Points:
- The United States government suggested its citizens that are currently residing in India to leave the country as soon as possible.
- A Level 4 Travel Advisory was issued by the Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs as the Covid-19 threat is extreme in India.
- “#India: Access to medical care is severely limited due to COVID-19 cases. U.S. citizens wishing to depart should use available commercial options now,” the department tweeted.
On Thursday, the United States government suggested its citizens that are currently residing in India to leave the country as soon as possible as the Coronavirus spread in the country is almost out of control.
A Level 4 Travel Advisory was issued by the Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs.
What is the Level 4 Travel Advisory?
Level 4 – Do Not Travel: This is the highest advisory level due to greater likelihood of life-threatening risks.
“#India: Access to medical care is severely limited due to COVID-19 cases. U.S. citizens wishing to depart should use available commercial options now,” the department tweeted. “Daily direct flights to the US and flights via Paris and Frankfurt are available,” it added.
The Advisory said that the residents of US, “not to travel to India or to leave as soon as it is safe to do so. 14 direct daily flights between India and the US are available and other connect through Europe.”
The US sent an advisory as Indian is struggling and striving hard to handle the Covid-19 situation in the country. India is setting World Records almost everyday with its rising Covid-19 numbers. The healthcare system is exhausted and under an immense pressure plus shortage of Oxygen and related equipments, hospital beds and even medications is making it worse. The vaccine supply either, is not sufficient and delivered on the right time to the states.
On Thursday, the official data showed that 3,79,257 was the number of cases recorded in just 24 hours and 3,645 deaths were recorded.
Amidst this, the United States of America has already sent more than $100m in supplies to India, including nearly 1m instant tests on a first flight that landed today morning at the Delhi International airport.
