These Caribbean Islands Are Now Considered 'Very High' Risk for Travel - Travel + Leisure

Antigua and Barbuda and Curaçao were added to the list this week, according to the CDC handing both spots a "Level 4: COVID-19 Very High" designation.

While the CDC recommends against traveling — and requires all international visitors to test negative for COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the U.S.

To determine a country's designation, the agency uses COVID-19 data, including from the World Health Organization, and looks at incidence rates and new case trajectories.

travelers and requires passengers coming by air to arrive with a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within seven days of their flight, according to the U.S.