US health officials advise against travel to Ireland amid Covid risks

Under current guidelines, travellers arriving from the US to Ireland must complete a Covid-19 Passenger Locator Form and have valid proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative PCR test within 72 hours of arrival. Picture Larry Cummins

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said travel to Ireland from the US should be avoided, even if fully vaccinated.

The CDC issued the recommendation which states that because of the current situation in Ireland, "even fully vaccinated travellers may be at risk of getting and spreading Covid-19 variants".