US adds Bangladesh among 6 places as 'high' risk category for travel

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added six destinations including Bangladesh to its "high" risk category for travel on Monday.

Among the six places, two Central American countries -- El Salvador and Honduras -- received a Level 3, "high" risk designation. Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland and Fiji were also added to Level 3.

Level 3 became the top rung in terms of risk level in April after the CDC overhauled its ratings system for assessing Covid-19 risk for travelers.

The designation applies to places that have had more than 100 cases per 100,000 residents in the past 28 days. Level 2 and Level 1 are considered "moderate" and "low" risk, respectively.

Bangladesh on Monday reported five Covid-19 deaths with 548 coronavirus positive cases during the period.