US asks citizens to leave India as soon as possible amid surge in Covid-19 cases

In a Level 4 travel advisory, the US government on Thursday asked its citizens to leave India as soon as possible in wake of the country's Covid-19 crisis.

The United States on Thursday advised its citizens not to travel to India or to leave as soon as it is safe to do so amid a massive surge in Covid-19 cases. #India: Access to medical care is severely limited due to COVID-19 cases. U.S. citizens wishing to depart should use available commercial options now. Daily direct flights to the US and flights via Paris and Frankfurt are available. https://t.co/p5a3v5ws9y pic.twitter.com/LqHhCiZVEg The US put India on Level 4 Travel Advisory, the highest level issued by the Department of State, saying access to all types of medical care is becoming severely limited in India. Coronavirus Live Updates "#India: Access to medical care is severely limited due to Covid-19 cases. US citizens wishing to depart should use available commercial options now. Daily direct flights to the US and flights via Paris and Frankfurt are available," the State Department tweeted.