Message to U.S. Citizens: Spread of COVID-19 Omicron Variant and Cruise Ship Travel Advisory Update

Message for U.S. Citizens
Spread of COVID-19 Omicron Variant and Cruise Ship Travel Advisory Update
December 30, 2021

Date: December 30, 2021

Location: Nationwide

Event: COVID-19 cases are increasing in Ecuador since the Omicron variant was first identified in country on December 14.  The State Department Travel Advisory for Ecuador remains at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) due to the high level of COVID-19 in the country.  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its worldwide Cruise Ship Travel Advisory to Level 4 (Avoid Travel) on December 30 due to an increase in cases onboard cruise ships since the identification of the Omicron variant.

Please take the following actions:


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