Photo: Joe Raedle/GettyLabor Day weekend promises a surge in travel among Americans, but the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has asked people to reconsider their plans — particularly the unvaccinated.In a White House COVID-19 response teambriefingon Tuesday, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told reporters, “First and foremost, if you are unvaccinated, we would recommend not traveling.Walensky added, “We have actually articulated that people who are fully vaccinated and who are wearing masks can travel. Although given where we are with disease transmission right now, we would say that people need to take their own — these risks into their own consideration as they think about traveling.“The CDC also updated itsdomestic travel recommendationson Aug. 25 advising people to “delay travel until you are fully vaccinated.“Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via GettyThe advisory comes asthe highly contagious delta variantcontinues to spread among those who are unvaccinated.With the variant driving nearly all COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and just 52% of the country fully vaccinated, cases have soared upwards to around 160,000 a day.Hospitalizations and deaths are also up significantly, with more than 100,000 Americans in hospitals with COVID-19 and an average of nearly 1,300 people dying from the virus a day,according toThe New York Times.Travelers — both vaccinated and unvaccinated — have faced challenges to their plans as a result of rising cases.Last week, Hawaii governor David Igepleaded with tourists not to visit the stateamid a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations for at least the next four weeks.“It is a risky time to be traveling right now,” Ige said during apress conference. “I did ask everyone — residents and visitors alike — to reduce travel to Hawaii to essential business activities only. We do know that it is not a good time to travel to the islands.“Currently, travelers must be fully vaccinated or receive a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of travelin order to enter Hawaiiwithout a10-day quarantine period.Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via GettySeveral cruises have also seen outbreaks on board recently.In late August and early July,one passenger and 26 crew members on a Carnival Vista cruise tested positiveand had to be isolated.At least one death has been linked to the cruise.Marilyn Tackett, 77, died in mid-August. Her family claimed she contracted COVID-19 on a Carnival Vista cruise leading to her death, although officials denied the claim in a statement to PEOPLE.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The CDC later recommended travelers with an “increased risk” of COVID-19 avoid going on cruisesregardless of their vaccination status.International travel also remains up in the air as countries weigh whether American tourists can visit without posing a threat. The EU recently removed the U.S.from its “safe list” for travel.As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
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Labor Day weekend promises a surge in travel among Americans, but the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has asked people to reconsider their plans — particularly the unvaccinated.In a White House COVID-19 response teambriefingon Tuesday, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told reporters, “First and foremost, if you are unvaccinated, we would recommend not traveling.Walensky added, “We have actually articulated that people who are fully vaccinated and who are wearing masks can travel. Although given where we are with disease transmission right now, we would say that people need to take their own — these risks into their own consideration as they think about traveling.“The CDC also updated itsdomestic travel recommendationson Aug. 25 advising people to “delay travel until you are fully vaccinated.“Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via GettyThe advisory comes asthe highly contagious delta variantcontinues to spread among those who are unvaccinated.With the variant driving nearly all COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and just 52% of the country fully vaccinated, cases have soared upwards to around 160,000 a day.Hospitalizations and deaths are also up significantly, with more than 100,000 Americans in hospitals with COVID-19 and an average of nearly 1,300 people dying from the virus a day,according toThe New York Times.Travelers — both vaccinated and unvaccinated — have faced challenges to their plans as a result of rising cases.Last week, Hawaii governor David Igepleaded with tourists not to visit the stateamid a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations for at least the next four weeks.“It is a risky time to be traveling right now,” Ige said during apress conference. “I did ask everyone — residents and visitors alike — to reduce travel to Hawaii to essential business activities only. We do know that it is not a good time to travel to the islands.“Currently, travelers must be fully vaccinated or receive a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of travelin order to enter Hawaiiwithout a10-day quarantine period.Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via GettySeveral cruises have also seen outbreaks on board recently.In late August and early July,one passenger and 26 crew members on a Carnival Vista cruise tested positiveand had to be isolated.At least one death has been linked to the cruise.Marilyn Tackett, 77, died in mid-August. Her family claimed she contracted COVID-19 on a Carnival Vista cruise leading to her death, although officials denied the claim in a statement to PEOPLE.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The CDC later recommended travelers with an “increased risk” of COVID-19 avoid going on cruisesregardless of their vaccination status.International travel also remains up in the air as countries weigh whether American tourists can visit without posing a threat. The EU recently removed the U.S.from its “safe list” for travel.As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
Labor Day weekend promises a surge in travel among Americans, but the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has asked people to reconsider their plans — particularly the unvaccinated.
In a White House COVID-19 response teambriefingon Tuesday, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told reporters, “First and foremost, if you are unvaccinated, we would recommend not traveling.
Walensky added, “We have actually articulated that people who are fully vaccinated and who are wearing masks can travel. Although given where we are with disease transmission right now, we would say that people need to take their own — these risks into their own consideration as they think about traveling.”
The CDC also updated itsdomestic travel recommendationson Aug. 25 advising people to “delay travel until you are fully vaccinated.”
Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty
The advisory comes asthe highly contagious delta variantcontinues to spread among those who are unvaccinated.
With the variant driving nearly all COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and just 52% of the country fully vaccinated, cases have soared upwards to around 160,000 a day.
Hospitalizations and deaths are also up significantly, with more than 100,000 Americans in hospitals with COVID-19 and an average of nearly 1,300 people dying from the virus a day,according toThe New York Times.
Travelers — both vaccinated and unvaccinated — have faced challenges to their plans as a result of rising cases.
Last week, Hawaii governor David Igepleaded with tourists not to visit the stateamid a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations for at least the next four weeks.
“It is a risky time to be traveling right now,” Ige said during apress conference. “I did ask everyone — residents and visitors alike — to reduce travel to Hawaii to essential business activities only. We do know that it is not a good time to travel to the islands.”
Currently, travelers must be fully vaccinated or receive a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of travelin order to enter Hawaiiwithout a10-day quarantine period.
Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty
Several cruises have also seen outbreaks on board recently.
In late August and early July,one passenger and 26 crew members on a Carnival Vista cruise tested positiveand had to be isolated.At least one death has been linked to the cruise.
Marilyn Tackett, 77, died in mid-August. Her family claimed she contracted COVID-19 on a Carnival Vista cruise leading to her death, although officials denied the claim in a statement to PEOPLE.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
The CDC later recommended travelers with an “increased risk” of COVID-19 avoid going on cruisesregardless of their vaccination status.
International travel also remains up in the air as countries weigh whether American tourists can visit without posing a threat. The EU recently removed the U.S.from its “safe list” for travel.
As information about thecoronavirus pandemicrapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from theCDC,WHOandlocal public health departments.PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMeto raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. For more information or to donate, clickhere.
source: people.com
