The country’s daily incidence of new COVID-19 cases is now the highest in the world as this week reported cases accelerated past 2 million. More than 50,000 cases were reported daily for the past 13 days and the Aug 10 Johns Hopkins newsletter notes that India could soon top the ‘global record for average daily incidence [67,374 cases] … if it continues along its current trajectory’. The health ministry has announced that more than 1.5 million people have recovered from the infection. Meanwhile, healthcare agencies have the added burden of managing the annual uptick in monsoon-related infections such as dengue fever and leptospirosis. Read more
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The US State Department and the CDC have both updated their international travel advisories, trading blanket advice for assessments according to each country’s situation. The CDC has also published a new COVID-19 travel guidance webpage with information regarding pre-, post- and during travel.
The ECDC updated its risk assessment for the region on Aug 10.
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And lastly, the Aug 11 WHO Sitrep focuses on suppression of the virus and the need to avoid ‘three Cs - crowded places, close-contact settings and confined and enclosed spaces’, with the message particularly aimed at young people.
Before you travel, call Travelvax Australia’s telephone advisory service on 1300 360 164 (toll-free from landlines) for country-specific advice and information. You can also make an appointment at your nearest Travelvax clinic to obtain vaccinations, medication to prevent or treat illness, and accessories for your journey.