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CDC Puts Mexico at Highest Risk Level for Travel Destinations Amidst Increasing COVID-19 Cases

CDC Puts Mexico at Highest Risk Level for Travel Destinations Amidst Increasing COVID-19 Cases
Airline passengers without masks prepare to enter a security checkpoint at San Francisco International Airport on April 19, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Marina Zhang
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) placed Mexico at the highest level for travel destination risk on June 13, advising travelers to be up to date on their vaccinations, or avoid traveling to Mexico.
The popular tourist destination for Americans was moved to level 3 for travel risks on June 13. COVID-19 cases have been increasing in Mexico since May 30, with cases averaging around 4,500 cases in the past week.
Marina Zhang
Marina Zhang
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Marina Zhang is a health writer for The Epoch Times, based in New York. She mainly covers stories on COVID-19 and the healthcare system and has a bachelors in biomedicine from The University of Melbourne. Contact her at [email protected].
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