India’s May experience is also a reminder of the risks to Americans traveling abroad during a persistent pandemic, mutating virus and sluggish global vaccine rollout. "The Department continues to strongly recommend U.S. citizens reconsider travel abroad, and postpone their trips if possible," said Department of State spokesperson. The State Department has advised U.S. citizens to prepare to remain overseas "for an extended period" if they test positive for COVID-19. "We are committed to providing all possible consular assistance to U.S. citizens in need overseas, including by providing information on local medical resources when appropriate," said a State Department spokesperson. After the United States, India has the highest level of reported COVID-19 cases in the world, with more than 31 million cases and 420,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins.

Source: Fox News July 26, 2021 20:00 UTC