State Department Instructs <br />Americans 'Do Not Travel Abroad' The State Department issued <br />the Level 4 travel advisory on Thursday, <br />telling Americans in certain terms: do not travel. While not a mandate, <br />hundreds of Americans have found <br />themselves trapped overseas, as global <br />travel has been halted by the coronavirus. Many have taken to social media, <br />saying they've received little to no help from <br />American embassies or the State Department. American in Philippines, via 'USA Today' The directive comes a mere <br />four days after issuing a Level 3 travel advisory, <br />which recommended "reconsidering travel." Matthew Schmidt, Professor, via 'USAToday' The State Department also <br />issued a directive for Americans <br />currently in other counties. State Department, via 'USA Today' It stated that <br />"U.S. citizens who live abroad <br />should avoid all international travel."
