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Global Level 3 Health Advisory – Reconsider Travel by the U.S. Department of State

The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider travel abroad due to the global impact of COVID-19. Many areas throughout the world are now experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks and taking action that may limit traveler mobility, including quarantines and border restrictions. Even countries, jurisdictions, or areas where cases have not been reported may restrict travel without notice. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION : https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/travel-advisory-alert-global-level-3-health-advisory-issue.html

Warning - Level 3, Avoid Nonessential Travel—Widespread Ongoing Transmission by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The CDC has issued a Level 3 Health Warning for Malaysia and recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to Malaysia.

According to CDC, widespread ongoing transmission of a respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19) has been reported in Malaysia. Widespread ongoing transmission means that people have been infected with the virus, but how or where they became infected is not known, and virus transmission is ongoing in many communities across a country or region. Other points include:

• Older adults and people of any age with serious chronic medical conditions are at increased risk for severe disease.
• Travelers should avoid contact with sick people and wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
• Travelers returning from Malaysia should stay home for 14 days after returning from travel, monitor their health, and practice social distancing.

CDC recommends avoiding nonessential travel. If you must travel:

•  Avoid contact with sick people.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
• It is especially important to clean hands after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose.
• Avoid traveling if you are sick.

If you spent time in Malaysia in the last 14 days:

Stay home, monitor your health, and practice social distancing for 14 days after you return from travel. Social distancing means staying out of crowded places, avoiding group gatherings, and maintaining distance (approximately 6 feet or 2 meters) from others when possible.

FOR MORE INFORMATION : https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/warning/coronavirus-malaysia