Covid-19Local NewsNews CDC issues Level 4 ‘Very High’ COVID-19 Advisory for Barbados by Barbados Today 24/01/2021 written by Barbados Today 24/01/2021 1 min read A+A- Reset The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is shown Sunday, March 15, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 205 The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has raised the COVID-19 level in Barbados to four — its highest ranking. In an advisory to its citizens on January 19, the CDC said travellers should avoid all travel to Barbados as it may increase risk of getting and spreading COVID-19. It advised US citizens that if they must travel, the following guidelines should be taken: Before you travel, get tested with a viral test one to three days before your trip. Do not travel if you are waiting for test results, test positive, or are sick. Follow all entry requirements for your destination and provide any required or requested health information. During travel, wear a mask, stay at least six feet from people who are not travelling with you, wash your hands often or use hand sanitiser, and watch your health for signs of illness. Before travelling back to the United States, get tested with a viral test one to three days before travel. Follow all destination and airline recommendations or requirements. You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Barbadians asked to help with return tickets for Haitians After you travel, get tested three to five days after travel AND stay home for seven days after travel. If you don’t get tested, it’s safest to stay home for 10 days. If you had a known exposure to COVID-19 while travelling, delay travel, quarantine from other people, get tested, and monitor your health. The agency’s 4-level system categorises destinations into four levels. They are – Level 4: Very high level of COVID-19; Level 3: High level of COVID-19; Level 2: Moderate level of COVID-19 and Level 1: Low level of COVID-19. Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like ‘No vacuum’ with loss of Bajan multinationals 14/06/2025 Hybrid tariff coming to support battery storage expansion 14/06/2025 Fire Service HQ set for July opening after delays 14/06/2025