Behind High Risk Regions

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• Risk Matrix – Employees
• Risk Matrix – Students

The International Oversight Committee (IOC) considers high risk regions as follows:

There are two types of travelers, that in general have a different level of vulnerability:

• Employees
• Students

There are three types of destinations, that in general have different risks:

• Those with Extreme Risks, to which the IOC will not allow travel
• Those with risks that need IOC detailed review
• Those that fit the IOC authorized destination profile

International Risk and Safety reviews on a regular basis the values in the two matrices below and updates the values in the High Risk Region chart. The sources used are:

• U.S. Department of State (DOS) Travel Advisories, not COVID-19 levels.
• CDC Travel Health Notices, not COVID-19 travel health advisories.
• On Call International.
• UTD International Travel Policy.
• The IOC may determine that a destination has significant health, safety, or security risks present, even if this is not reflected in the risk values from the sources noted above.

If you have any questions, please contact International Risk and Safety at IRSO@utdallas.edu