US mulls COVID tests for more international travellers: Report
4 years ago

US mulls COVID tests for more international travellers: Report

Al Jazeera  

New requirements could need US citizens travelling from abroad to test negative within three days before departure. The United States government could expand coronavirus requirements for travellers beyond the United Kingdom as early as next week, sources briefed on the matter told the Reuters news agency on Wednesday, as the Canadian government announced that all passengers must have tested negative for COVID-19 within three days before their arrival in the country. The CDC said in a statement Wednesday that “efforts are currently ongoing in the US to assess the risk reduction associated with testing and other recommended preventative measures, determine what a feasible testing regime for air travel may look like, and gain some level of agreement on standards for a harmonised approach to testing for international air travel.” Officials said the White House could make a decision as early as next week on adding new countries to the testing requirements but it is not clear when those new requirements would take effect. The memo, obtained by Reuters, said that “by advancing safe alternatives to travel restrictions, the White House Task Force would help restore US global leadership in public health while re-establishing critical linkages between economies, communities, businesses and families around the globe.” Biden has promised to mandate masks for all interstate travel, including flights.

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The US is mailing Americans COVID tests again. Here’s how to get them
3 months, 1 week ago

The US is mailing Americans COVID tests again. Here’s how to get them

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Americans can once again order COVID-19 tests, without being charged, sent straight to their homes. The website has been reopened on the heels of a summer COVID-19 virus wave and heading into the fall and winter respiratory virus season, with health officials urging Americans to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine and their yearly flu shot. U.S. regulators approved …

Unvaccinated UK travellers can enter US from next week
1 year, 8 months ago

Unvaccinated UK travellers can enter US from next week

The Independent  

Travellers who have not had coronavirus vaccinations will be permitted to enter the US from next week. It will give a boost to transatlantic customer demand Virgin Atlantic That requirement will be dropped at the end of the day on May 11, when the US “Covid-19 public health emergency” ends, according to the White House. It said in a statement …

COVID test requirement lifted for travelers from China to US
1 year, 9 months ago

COVID test requirement lifted for travelers from China to US

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A requirement that travelers to …

More EU countries demand negative coronavirus test for travelers from China
2 years ago

More EU countries demand negative coronavirus test for travelers from China

NL Times  

Germany, Greece, Austria, and Sweden are asking for proof of a negative coronavirus test from people traveling in from China. The four European countries are taking precautions partly because the European Union said on Wednesday evening in new advice about China that tests are, “Strongly recommended.” It was also advised to wear face masks on flights from China and to …

China says Covid rules on national travellers abroad 'unacceptable', warns countries of 'countermeasures'
2 years ago

China says Covid rules on national travellers abroad 'unacceptable', warns countries of 'countermeasures'

Firstpost  

Beijing: China condemned mandatory Covid-19 test requirements by around a dozen countries on passengers travelling abroad from its territory and warned that the decision could take “countermeasures” in response. Countries that have imposed curbs on travellers from China Australia Travellers from China visiting Australia will have to submit a negative Covid-19 test from 5 January. Also Read: China Covid surge …

China Covid surge puts world on alert: Canada, Australia, Morocco impose restrictions on Chinese travellers
2 years ago

China Covid surge puts world on alert: Canada, Australia, Morocco impose restrictions on Chinese travellers

Firstpost  

Canberra: As China continues to witness a surge in Covid-19 cases following its relaxation of stringent ‘zero-Covid’ rules, authorities around the world have started imposing or considering restrictions and curbs on travellers from the Asian nation. Countries imposing Covid-19 curbs on travellers from China Australia Travellers from China visiting Australia will have to submit a negative Covid-19 test from 5 …

Canada, Australia impose rules on travellers from China
2 years ago

Canada, Australia impose rules on travellers from China

The Hindu  

Australia and Canada have joined a growing list of countries requiring travellers from China to take a COVID-19 test prior to boarding their flight, as China battles a nationwide outbreak of coronavirus after abruptly easing restrictions that were in place for much of the pandemic. Australian health authorities said on January 1 that from January 5 all air travellers from …

COVID Alert! Australia takes U-turn; mandates pre-departure COVID-19 tests for passengers from China
2 years ago

COVID Alert! Australia takes U-turn; mandates pre-departure COVID-19 tests for passengers from China

India TV News  

China COVID-19 scare: Nearly two days after Australia said it would not invoke any fresh rule for passengers arriving from China, it took a U-turn on Saturday and joined a growing list of countries that have imposed strict precautionary directions for Chinese. According to media reports, the country said the new regulations were temporary and added passengers travelling from China, …

Could the UK impose new Covid travel restrictions?
2 years ago

Could the UK impose new Covid travel restrictions?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Pre-departure testing and the requirement to show a negative test result has been shown to decrease the number of infected …

France, UK join growing list of countries in imposing COVID curbs
2 years ago

France, UK join growing list of countries in imposing COVID curbs

Al Jazeera  

Visitors from China will be required to test negative for COVID-19 before boarding flights. With such a system, new variants of the coronavirus can be detected and appropriate measures taken quickly, the minister said, adding that it was “not yet necessary” for routine tests on passengers from China as all variants currently seen are already known. ‘Discriminatory’ restrictions condemned Outside …

US to require negative Covid tests for travelers from China
2 years ago

US to require negative Covid tests for travelers from China

Firstpost  

From 5 January, all air passengers two years and older who originate from China must obtain a negative Covid-19 test less than two days before departure and provide it to their airlines, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Washington: The United States will require negative Covid tests from all air travelers from China, saying Beijing is not …

US will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China
2 years ago

US will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China

Associated Press  

The U.S. announced new COVID-19 testing requirements Wednesday for all travelers from China, joining other nations imposing restrictions because of a surge of infections. But the CDC’s action may be less about stopping a new variant from crossing U.S. borders and more about increasing pressure on China to share more information, said Dr. David Dowdy, an infectious disease epidemiologist at …

US to require negative COVID tests for travellers from China
2 years ago

US to require negative COVID tests for travellers from China

Al Jazeera  

Restrictions come in response to surge of infections across China after Beijing lifted strict policies to contain the virus. The United States will require negative COVID-19 tests for travellers from China, US health officials have said, after Beijing’s decision to lift stringent restrictions to contain the virus. Also, there’s been a decrease in testing across China so it also makes …

U.S. will require coronavirus testing for travelers from China
2 years ago

U.S. will require coronavirus testing for travelers from China

LA Times  

The U.S. announced new coronavirus testing requirements Wednesday for all travelers from China, joining other nations imposing restrictions because of a surge in infections. But the CDC’s action may be less about stopping a new variant from crossing U.S. borders and more about increasing pressure on China to share more information, said Dr. David Dowdy, an infectious disease epidemiologist at …

US to require travelers from China to show negative Covid-19 test result before flight
2 years ago

US to require travelers from China to show negative Covid-19 test result before flight

CNN  

CNN — The United States will require all travelers from China to show a negative Covid-19 test result before flying to the country as Beijing’s rapid easing of Covid-19 restrictions leads to a surge in cases. Indian authorities have said travelers from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand will have to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test …

Nation relaxes its rules for cross-border travelers
2 years, 4 months ago

Nation relaxes its rules for cross-border travelers

China Daily  

China's Customs authority said on Thursday that cross-border travelers will soon no longer need to report their COVID-19 nucleic acid test results, previous infection history and vaccination dates when going through Customs. The administration said inbound travelers will still need to provide negative test results before boarding, in line with the requirements of local foreign affairs authorities. The administration began …

US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel
2 years, 6 months ago

US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travellers to the US take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, easing one of the last remaining government mandates meant to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The Biden administration put in place the testing requirement last year, as it moved away from restrictions that …

US drops Covid-19 test requirement for international travel to boost tourism
2 years, 6 months ago

US drops Covid-19 test requirement for international travel to boost tourism

Hindustan Times  

The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international travellers test negative for Covid-19 within a day before boarding a flight to the United States, ending one of the last remaining government mandates designed to contain the spread of the coronavirus. US drops Covid-19 test requirement for international travel to boost tourism The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced …

US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel
2 years, 6 months ago

US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international travelers test negative for COVID-19 within a day before boarding a flight to the United States, ending one of the last remaining government mandates designed to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Roger Dow, president of the U.S. Travel Association, called lifting the testing rule “another huge step forward …

US to drop Covid testing for incoming international flyers from Sunday
2 years, 6 months ago

US to drop Covid testing for incoming international flyers from Sunday

India Today  

The Biden administration will drop pre-departure Covid-19 international air testing requirements effective Sunday at 12:01 a.m. after heavy lobbying from airlines and the travel industry. The Biden administration will announce on Friday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer require pre-departure Covid-19 testing for travelers coming to the United States after it determined based on the …

Flying to the US? Soon you won’t need a COVID test
2 years, 6 months ago

Flying to the US? Soon you won’t need a COVID test

Al Jazeera  

The US had required travelers to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test if they were flying into the country. US President Joe Biden’s administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the US take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, easing one of the last remaining government mandates meant to contain …

U.S. to lift COVID-19 test requirement for international air arrivals
2 years, 6 months ago

U.S. to lift COVID-19 test requirement for international air arrivals

LA Times  

The lifting of the COVID-19 test requirement for international air travel ends one of the last government mandates meant to contain the coronavirus. The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, easing one of the last remaining government mandates meant to contain the …

Fauci: CDC mulling COVID test requirement for asymptomatic
3 years ago

Fauci: CDC mulling COVID test requirement for asymptomatic

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As the COVID-19 omicron variant surges across the United States, top federal health officials are looking to add a negative test along with its five-day isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus, the White House’s top medical adviser said Sunday. Dr. Anthony Fauci said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now considering including the …

Travelers from the United States face quarantine obligation from Thursday
3 years ago

Travelers from the United States face quarantine obligation from Thursday

NL Times  

Travelers from the United States will be subject to a quarantine obligation, including those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19, starting on December 30. Travelers from a very high-risk area must enter quarantine for ten days upon arrival. However, this quarantine period can be cut short after five days when travelers obtain a negative test result for the coronavirus from …

Omicron alarm: What are the new testing rules for inbound US, UK travellers?
3 years, 1 month ago

Omicron alarm: What are the new testing rules for inbound US, UK travellers?

Hindustan Times  

India reported its fourth confirmed case of Omicron variant as countries around the world tighten travel restrictions to contain the spread of a coronavirus strain which, experts fear, could possibly evade immunity from earlier infections. The United States has announced new testing rules for inbound travellers which will take effect from Monday amid global alarm over Omicron variant of coronavirus. …

EXPLAINER: What are the rules for travelers entering the US?
3 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: What are the rules for travelers entering the US?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. More telling, perhaps, is what's not included in Biden's …

Stricter testing requirements for travelers coming to the US to take effect on Monday
3 years, 1 month ago

Stricter testing requirements for travelers coming to the US to take effect on Monday

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Biden administration’s new, stricter Covid-19 testing requirements for all travelers coming to the United States will take effect on Monday, an administration official told CNN. The shift in policy – which President Joe Biden announced Thursday alongside a slate of new steps to combat Covid-19 this winter – underscores the potential threat posed by the newly …

US moving to toughen testing requirement for travelers
3 years, 1 month ago

US moving to toughen testing requirement for travelers

Associated Press  

Washington — The Biden administration is moving to toughen testing requirements for international travelers to the U.S., including both vaccinated and unvaccinated people, amid the spread of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus. “CDC is working to modify the current Global Testing Order for travel as we learn more about the Omicron variant; a revised order would shorten the …

Biden administration considering requiring stricter coronavirus testing for everyone traveling to US
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden administration considering requiring stricter coronavirus testing for everyone traveling to US

CNN  

CNN — Top US government officials are considering requiring everyone who enters the country to be tested for Covid-19 the day before their flight and having all travelers – including US citizens and permanent residents – be tested again after returning home, regardless of vaccination status, sources familiar with the discussions have told CNN. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told …

EXPLAINER: How US rules on international travel are changing
3 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINER: How US rules on international travel are changing

Associated Press  

More than a year and a half after COVID-19 concerns prompted the U.S. to close its borders to international travelers from countries including Brazil, China, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom and much of Europe, restrictions are shifting to focus on vaccine status. Like before, travelers will still have to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 …

British flights take off from London together to mark US opening borders | Watch
3 years, 2 months ago

British flights take off from London together to mark US opening borders | Watch

India Today  

A British Airways flight and a Virgin Atlantic one coordinated a synchronised departure from London's Heathrow Airport on Monday to mark the end of the US travel ban that was imposed 20 months ago in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. To celebrate the same, two flights headed to the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York City in the …

New U.S. rules on international travel: Here’s what you need to know
3 years, 2 months ago

New U.S. rules on international travel: Here’s what you need to know

LA Times  

More than a year and a half after COVID-19 concerns prompted the U.S. to close its borders to most international travelers, restrictions are shifting focus to vaccination status. Travelers from those countries will need permission from the U.S. government to come, but it can’t be just for tourism or business travel. Americans who are unvaccinated have to show proof of …

EXPLAINER: How US rules on international travel are changing
3 years, 2 months ago

EXPLAINER: How US rules on international travel are changing

India TV News  

More than a year and a half after COVID-19 concerns prompted the U.S. to close its borders to international travelers from countries including Brazil, China, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom and much of Europe, restrictions are shifting to focus on vaccine status. Like before, travelers will still have to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 …

U.S. Details New International COVID-19 Travel Requirements
3 years, 2 months ago

U.S. Details New International COVID-19 Travel Requirements

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Children under 18 and people from dozens of countries with a shortage of vaccines will be exempt from new rules that will require most travelers to the United States be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Biden administration announced. The new policy comes as the Biden administration moves away from restrictions that ban non-essential travel from several …

US details new international COVID-19 travel requirements
3 years, 2 months ago

US details new international COVID-19 travel requirements

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Children under 18 and people from dozens of countries with a shortage of vaccines will be exempt from new rules that will require most travelers to the United States be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Biden administration announced. The new policy comes as the Biden administration moves away from restrictions that ban non-essential travel from several dozen countries — …

US to lift travel bans for fully vaccinated individuals from November
3 years, 3 months ago

US to lift travel bans for fully vaccinated individuals from November

India Today  

On Monday, the US announced its new international travel system as per which individuals who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can enter the country from early November onwards. This new system includes strict protocols to prevent the spread of Covid-19 from passengers flying into the United States, protecting Americans and making international air travel safer," White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator …

England simplifies COVID-19 travel rules bashed as confusing
3 years, 3 months ago

England simplifies COVID-19 travel rules bashed as confusing

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government announced a major simplification of its rules for international travel on Friday, heeding complaints from travelers and businesses that its regulations aimed at staving off the spread of COVID-19 were cumbersome and ineffective. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the “simpler, more straightforward system” would allow “more people to travel, see loved ones or conduct business …

US working on new COVID-19 rules for international visitors
3 years, 3 months ago

US working on new COVID-19 rules for international visitors

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is considering requiring vaccinations against COVID-19 and contact tracing of international visitors after the U.S. revamps current broad restrictions that bar many foreigners from traveling to the U.S., a top White House adviser said Wednesday. Jeffrey Zients, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, said that because of the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, current travel …

U.S. to keep existing travel restrictions due to surge in Delta variant infection rates
3 years, 5 months ago

U.S. to keep existing travel restrictions due to surge in Delta variant infection rates

LA Times  

The United States will keep existing COVID-19 restrictions on international travel in place for now due to concerns about the surging infection rate because of the Delta variant, according to a White House official. President Biden earlier this month said that his administration was “in the process” of considering how soon the U.S. could lift the ban on European travel …

No Direct Route, Indians Can Fly To Canada Via Third Country - Check New Travel Advisory
3 years, 5 months ago

No Direct Route, Indians Can Fly To Canada Via Third Country - Check New Travel Advisory

ABP News  

New Delhi: Despite the India-Canada flights standing suspended, people wishing to go to Canada from India can take an 'indirect route' and get tested for the Coronavirus in a 'third nation,' according to the country's new official travel advisory. During that period, passengers who travel to Canada from India via an indirect route will need to obtain a pre-departure negative …

How to Safely Travel Within the US
3 years, 6 months ago

How to Safely Travel Within the US

Wired  

The Covid-19 pandemic is not over, but as we pass the two-year anniversary of when SARS-CoV-2 reached the US, we've learned how to manage the risks better and are slowly reopening the country to travelers and returning to a semblance of normal life. While the rapidly changing list of rules and stipulations over the past two years has been enough …

Brits in their 30s 'will be invited for Covid vaccinations within days'
3 years, 8 months ago

Brits in their 30s 'will be invited for Covid vaccinations within days'

Daily Mail  

Britons aged 44 are set to be invited for Covid vaccines today and people in their 30s could receive their call-up as early as next week, with officials close to securing tens of millions of Pfizer jabs. More than half of the population in the UK have now received their first dose, of which 12million people have received their second …

US to issue COVID-19 travel warnings for 80 percent of countries
3 years, 8 months ago

US to issue COVID-19 travel warnings for 80 percent of countries

Al Jazeera  

Officials will use CDC standards for health travel guidelines, vastly increasing ‘do not travel’ warnings for countries. The State Department has urged Americans to reconsider any international travel they may have planned and said it would issue specific warnings not to visit roughly 80 percent of the world’s countries due to risks from the coronavirus pandemic. As travelers face ongoing …

Travellers are set to get free Covid testing kits and more countries will join our 'green list'
3 years, 9 months ago

Travellers are set to get free Covid testing kits and more countries will join our 'green list'

Daily Mail  

Travel restrictions to dozens of holiday destinations are set to be watered down in time for the summer holidays. Travel, said the report was 'an important step towards resuming international travel' but 'falls short in providing solutions', adding the current cost of Covid tests risked pricing people out of taking holidays. Health chiefs yesterday administered 408,396 second doses and 99,530 …

Airlines push White House to reject testing for US flights
3 years, 10 months ago

Airlines push White House to reject testing for US flights

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Leaders of several major U.S. …

UK warns all vacations could be canceled for 2021
3 years, 10 months ago

UK warns all vacations could be canceled for 2021

CNN  

CNN — Booking any kind of summer travel escape became an even bigger gamble for millions of British people on Wednesday as the the government warned that even staycations could be under threat until vaccinations are completed. The news came after the nation’s health minister, Matt Hancock, announced that arrivals to the UK who lie about visiting a destination on …

Covid testing before travel to the UK: the key questions and answers
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid testing before travel to the UK: the key questions and answers

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “If the test result does not include this information you may not be able to board, and may not be …

The new US Covid-19 test requirement for travelers: What you need to know
3 years, 11 months ago

The new US Covid-19 test requirement for travelers: What you need to know

CNN  

CNN — All air passengers 2 and older must show proof of a negative Covid-19 test result to enter the United States starting at 12:01 a.m. Travel questions – from what kind of Covid-19 test you need to the documentation you’re required to show when you’re at the airport and to whom – are addressed below: US testing questions answered …

Negative Covid-Test Now Mandatory for All International Air Passengers Travelling to the US
3 years, 11 months ago

Negative Covid-Test Now Mandatory for All International Air Passengers Travelling to the US

News 18  

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced a new requirement for a negative Covid-19 test to all air passengers entering the US. Air passengers are required to get a viral test within the three days before their flight to the US, and provide written documentation of their laboratory test result to the airline or provide documentation of …

Caribbean nations frantically struggle to increase testing
3 years, 11 months ago

Caribbean nations frantically struggle to increase testing

Daily Mail  

Caribbean tourism officials are rushing to increase Covid-19 testing as the US and UK demand that returning holidaymakers present a negative result. Above, an island in the Maldives Vanessa Ledesma, acting CEO and director general of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, called COVID-19 testing rules from the United States, Canada and Britain 'a tremendous challenge' for the region due …

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