US issues 'Do Not Travel' warning for Germany, Denmark amid rising COVID-19 cases

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) elevated its travel recommendation to "Level Four: Very High" for the two European countries. 

Washington: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State Department on Monday advised against travel to Germany and Denmark because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in those countries.

The CDC elevated its travel recommendation to "Level Four: Very High" for the two European countries, telling Americans they should avoid travel there, while the State Department issued parallel "Do Not Travel" advisories for both countries.

The CDC currently lists about 75 destinations worldwide at Level Four, with many European countries on the list including Austria, Britain, Belgium, Greece, Norway, Switzerland, Romania, Ireland and the Czech Republic.