The United States has maintained a warning of the threat of terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka. In an updated travel advise, Americans have been told to reconsider travel to Sri Lanka because of Covid and the “threat of terrorism”.
The US State Department said that that terrorists may attack with little or no warning in Sri Lanka, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets, shopping malls and government facilities.
It also says hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, hospitals, and other public areas are also at risk.
The US State Department issued the updated travel advise yesterday (6 July).
Following an earlier update in May when the terror warning was maintained, the US Embassy in Sri Lanka had clarified that the travel advisory issued at the time had been solely due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation in Sri Lanka and that the terrorist threat level was maintained as earlier and not changed.
In the latest travel advise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US said it has issued a 'Level 3 Travel Health Notice' for Sri Lanka due to COVID-19, indicating a high level of COVID-19 in the country.
"Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms may be lower if you are fully vaccinated with an FDA authorized vaccine. Before planning any international travel, please review the CDC's specific recommendations for vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers," the travel notice said. (Daily Mirror)