USA will require anyone traveling to take a covid test 1 day before traveling , NOT 3 days anymore . AIR ONLY

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to toughen coronavirus testing and screening of international fliers to the United States by requiring them to provide a negative result from a test taken within 24 hours of departure, a spokesman for the agency said Tuesday night.

The move to strengthen the testing regime reflects growing concern about the Omicron variant, a highly mutated form of the virus that was first documented by researchers in South Africa and detected in more than a dozen countries around the world.

“C.D.C. 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 timeline for required testing for all international air travelers to one day before departure to the United States,” said the spokesman, Jason McDonald.

“This strengthens already robust protocols in place for international travel, including requirements for foreign travelers to be fully vaccinated,” he added.

Earlier Tuesday, a senior administration official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because no final decisions had been made, said health officials were examining whether current testing — which allows fully vaccinated people to take a test up to three days before departing on a flight to the United States — was stringent enough. It was unclear whether the new 24-hour rule would require a rapid P.C.R. or antigen test.

ur_too_crazy wrote: ↑ I also heard the US was considering a 7 day quarantine for all travelers to the US. I really hope they exempt Canadians as this is going to throw a monkey wrench into my Christmas Florida trip plans. Would really mess up the NHL as well, so not sure if they would actually go through with it.

ur_too_crazy wrote: ↑ I also heard the US was considering a 7 day quarantine for all travelers to the US. I really hope they exempt Canadians as this is going to throw a monkey wrench into my Christmas Florida trip plans. Would really mess up the NHL as well, so not sure if they would actually go through with it.

“The widely-used PCR tests continue to detect infection, including infection with Omicron, as we have seen with other variants. Studies are ongoing to determine whether there is any impact on other types of tests, including rapid antigen detection tests,” WHO said in an statement.

Vako636 wrote: ↑ For now as per CDC that was only for UNVACCINATED people.... That threw me off too because my fam is going to new orleans for Xmas.

So far this is NOT the case, BUT the kids will have to be tested 3-5 days upon arrival

ur_too_crazy wrote: ↑ I don't know, this article I read states "The mandatory self-quarantine would be in place even for those with full vaccination and a negative Covid-19 test. People found violating the requirements might be subjected to fines and penalties."
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/worl ... 67398.html

Vako636 wrote: ↑ For now as per CDC that was only for UNVACCINATED people.... That threw me off too because my fam is going to new orleans for Xmas.

So far this is NOT the case, BUT the kids will have to be tested 3-5 days upon arrival

Kiraly wrote: ↑ Looks like land travellers are exempt for now. Will be driving down on December 28th.

mikeycanuk wrote: ↑ You do you know you can't enter the USA without 2X jabbed right??? At some point soon you'll need to have a booster to be considered fully vaxxed (Israel is) , soon after followed by the 4th and then the new Omega variant shots in late '23. After that? Who knows.

a16107 wrote: ↑ yes I am land crossing to the USA during Xmas...but rules will change very quick

Vako636 wrote: ↑ Figure id give everyone a heads up.

Richard Sutherland reports that you need need to take a covid test 1 day before going to USA, not 3 as before.


NEW - Washington Post reports that U.S president Biden plans to announce Thursday that the U.S "Will require everyone entering the country to be tested one day before boarding flights, regardless of their vaccination status or country of departure."

canoek wrote: ↑ Antigen test is so cheap just get two done on way to the airport and even if one gets delayed you will still get the other.