Leave India as soon as it’s safe, US advises citizens
Saurabh.Sinha@timesgroup.com
New Delhi:29.04.2021
Stating that “access to all types of medical care is becoming severely limited in India due to the surge in Covid cases”, the US government on Wednesday night (IST) advised its citizens “not to travel to India or to leave as soon as it is safe to do so...”
“US citizens who wish to depart India should take advantage of available commercial transportation options now,” the US state department tweeted. “Daily direct flights to the US and flights via Paris and Frankfurt are available.”
In a separate health alert, the US embassy said, “New cases and deaths from Covid-19 have risen sharply throughout India to record levels. Testing infrastructure is reportedly constrained in many locations. Hospitals are reporting shortages of supplies, oxygen, and beds for both Covid and non-Covid-related patients. US citizens are reporting being denied admittance to hospitals in some cities due to a lack of space.”
The health alert said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice and the state department a Level 4 Travel Advisory, its highest. P 5
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