The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated the list due to risingCOVID-19cases across the globe.
“Avoid travel to Australia.
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It’s the first time Australia has been added to the Level 4 warning list in the US.
Multiple Caribbean islands and South American nations were also added Tuesday.
It follows the US last weekwarning against travel to Canada.
The Level 4 warning list includes the majority of Europe, parts of Africa andtravel on cruise ships.
COVID is continuing to rise rapidly across the US and the world due to thehighly contagious omicron variant.
