On Thursday, the US government advised its citizens not to travel to Jordan, citing the increased risk of Covid-19.<\/p>\n
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – April 23, 2021 \u2013 Tourism and Travel<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The decision is part of a major expansion of travel restrictions around the world by Washington as a result of the pandemic. But it undermines efforts by Jordan<\/a>, which has a deep alliance with Washington, to revive its tourism sector.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jordanian officials lifted most of the restrictions imposed on the entry of the virus into the country late last year, after initially imposing strict entry restrictions and quarantines for arrivals.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n An internal State Department mail said that the US government is now \u201cadvising against travel to Jordan at this time due to the COVID-19 outbreak\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The email, dated Thursday, stated that the travel warning for Jordan has been raised from the third level, \u201cReconsidering Travel\u201d, to the fourth level, \u201cDo not travel.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The “Jordanian Travel Advice” has also been updated<\/a> on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It also lists several areas in which American citizens who are already in Jordan are advised not to visit them due to terrorism and crime.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The increase in deaths and infections with the Coronavirus in Jordan has prompted the authorities to increase curfews and further restrict working hours in the past two months.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The authorities have also tightened penalties for violations of the virus measures.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n