Will the U. S. Government evacuate Americans from a foreign country?
The U.S. Government will not evacuate private American citizens in the event of a pandemic. If a severe pandemic occurs, the U.S. Government will permit its non-emergency employees and dependents to return to the United States via commercial means, if available. It will also recommend that private American citizens consider departing via commercial means while they can. Private Americans’ decision to depart or to remain in country will be based on many factors including (but not limited to) personal/family situation, underlying medical conditions, access to medical care, safety, the severity and global pattern of spread of the pandemic, etc. A pandemic could result in temporary disruptions of travel because of quarantines, border closures or a lack of equipment or crews.
