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May 6, 2022, 11:10 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DrGee

"Just make sure the timestamp on the swab at arrivals is within T-24 of the departure time back to the US".

Isn't it a test at any time the day before the flight to the US?

Quote:

Originally Posted by nk15

From the CDC site:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...travelers.html

The CDC site above also answers the question about overnight connecting flights, although I would be nervous about it...

Yes but I would be more conservative here -- the person who checks isn't looking at the CDC website so I would be more conservative here so you don't end up getting stuck due to a more conservative interpretation of the guidance.