The Centres for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning against travel to the British Virgin Islands.
The CDC’s risk assessment of the BVI classified the territory as having Level 3 COVID-19 transmission status, which means the risk of contracting the virus is “high and new cases are increasing”.
The warning states that the Territory resources may be limited to handle severe illness caused by COVID-19.
On the CDC’s website included in its key points, the agency recommends travelers to avoid all nonessential international travel to the British Virgin Islands.
It advised travelers to at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 consider postponing all travel, including essential travel, to the British Virgin Islands.
It said “COVID- 19 risk in the British Virgin Islands is high. Over the last 14 days, new cases of COVID-19 in the British Virgin Islands increased. CDC recommends travelers avoid all nonessential international travel to the British Virgin Islands. Some examples of essential travel may include traveling for humanitarian aid work, medical reasons, or family emergencies.”
The CDC informed travelers of the Territory’s current quarantine policy and also warned travelers that if they contract the virus while aboard, they may be quarantined or not permitted to return to the United States.
“If you test positive on arrival, you may be required to isolate for a period of time. You may even be prevented from returning to the United States, as scheduled. If you get exposed to a person with COVID-19 while abroad, you may be quarantined or not be permitted to return to the United States until 14 days after your last exposure,” it stated.
This level classification is subject to change depending on new developments, as the COVID-19 situation in each country is quite fluid.