Last Updated on August 8, 2020, 10:15 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The US State Department adjusted its Advisory for the US citizens and warned them about COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago.
The US State Department advised the US citizens to reconsider travel to Trinidad and Tobago because of the restricted travel options which have been put in place to prevent COVID-19 coronavirus. The department said that the persons should exercise increased caution in Trinidad and Tobago because of terrorism, crime and kidnapping.
The release said that people should read the entire Travel Advisory as some areas have an increased risk.
It added that the people should read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before they plan any international travel.
A level 3 Travel Health Notice for Trinidad and Tobago has been issued by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention because of the COVID-19.
Travellers to Trinidad and Tobago may experience airport closures, border closures, travel prohibitions, business closures, stay at home orders and other emergency conditions within Trinidad and Tobago because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The travellers are advised to visit the COVID-19 page of the Embassy for more information regarding COVID-19 coronavirus in Trinidad and Tobago.
The Advisory further added that the US travellers should not travel to Beetham, Laventille, Cocorite, Sea Lots and the interior of Queen’s Park Savannah in the Port of Spain because of the high rate of crime.
The Advisory said that violent crimes, such as robbery, murder, sexual assault, assault, home invasion, and kidnapping, are common in these areas.
It further stated that a significant portion of violent crime is gang-related and gang activity, like narcotics trafficking, is common.
Terrorists may attack with a little or no warning at all, and they target transportation hubs, tourist locations, shopping malls/ markets, local government facilities, clubs, restaurants, hotels, places of worship, parks, educational institutions, major sporting and cultural events, airports, and other public areas.
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