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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new travel advisory for travelers planning trips to Japan ahead of the Olympics this summer.
“Travelers should avoid all travel to Japan,” the CDCadvisedMonday.
The organization has the country listed as level 4, which is “very high” in terms of COVID-19 infections.
“Because of the current situation in Japan even fully vaccinated travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants and should avoid all travel to Japan,” the CDC warned. “If you must travel to Japan, get fully vaccinated before travel.”
Man in mask standing near Olympic rings in Tokyo.BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP via Getty
Japan has had 720,000 cases of COVID-19, with more than 12,000 deaths from the virus. The countryextended its state of emergencyon May 14 after entering its third lockdown in April.
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Coates added, “I know from my own athletes in Australia, how appreciative they are of the efforts of the Japanese people to give them the opportunity to live their dream despite the current situation.”
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