The Biden administration will lift the requirements for testing COVID-19 before leaving for air travelers on Sunday at 12:01 p.m. ET after strong lobbying from the airlines and the tourism industry, the White House confirmed to Global News.
The Biden administration will announce today that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer require pre-departure tests for COVID-19 for passengers arriving in the United States after determining it is no longer needed “based on science and data.” that this requirement is no longer necessary at this time, “the White House said in a statement to Global News.
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The agency will re-evaluate its decision in 90 days and will continue to evaluate it on an ongoing basis. If there is a need to reinstate this measure, such as a new version, the CDC will not hesitate to act, the statement said.
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“We are able to take this step because of the tremendous progress we have made in our fight against the virus,” the White House said in a statement.
“We are committed to continuing to ensure the safety of Americans here at home and on international air travel.
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Although this mandatory requirement is waived this weekend, the CDC continues to recommend testing for COVID-19 before any air travel.
The pre-departure testing requirement for international passengers arriving in the United States has been in effect since January 2021.
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