The U.S. Department of State has announced that it will review travel information for the public and expand the scope of the strictest travel suspension recommendations to about 80% of the world's countries as the infection of the new coronavirus continues to spread around the world. ..
It is not clear whether Japan will be included in the travel suspension recommendation.
The US State Department announced on the 19th that it will review the information on the safety of travel to each country, which is being issued to the public, as the infection of the new coronavirus continues to spread all over the world from this week.
As a result of the review, the number of countries subject to the strictest "Recommendation for Cancellation of Travel" in the four-stage travel information has increased significantly, and about 80% of the countries in the world are targeted.
Countries subject to travel suspension are considered to be at increased risk of life-threatening, and currently approximately 40 countries and regions, including Russia and Brazil, are subject to recommendations.
Regarding the review, the State Department explained that "CDC = to reflect the standards of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more accurately," and said that it will be carried out taking into consideration the usage status of virus tests in each country.
Japan is currently said to be the second most rigorous "review of travel" in four stages, but it is not clear whether Japan will be included in the travel suspension recommendation in this review.