No more Covid testing to travel to USA- reversed for travelers from China Jan 5, 2023
Jun 10, 2022, 7:57 am
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No more Covid testing to travel to USA- reversed for travelers from China Jan 5, 2023
According to the WSJ - starting this coming Sunday, Covid tests will not be required to enter the USA!
Jun 10, 2022, 8:08 am
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Here's a free link to the article:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-t...hare_permalink
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-t...hare_permalink
The Biden administration will on Sunday end a requirement that air travelers to the U.S. undergo Covid-19 tests before departure, according to federal officials.
The requirement, which was introduced last year for international travel, will cease because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined it is no longer necessary based on available science and data, one of the officials said. The agency will reassess the decision in 90 days and on a continuing basis after that.
The testing requirement is set to end June 12 at 12:01 a.m.
The requirement, which was introduced last year for international travel, will cease because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined it is no longer necessary based on available science and data, one of the officials said. The agency will reassess the decision in 90 days and on a continuing basis after that.
The testing requirement is set to end June 12 at 12:01 a.m.
Last edited by l etoile; Jun 10, 2022 at 8:43 am
Jun 10, 2022, 8:17 am
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I just received our first (and now, definitely last) boxes from eMed - were leaving Tuesday so didn’t want to wait any longer in case there were delays in processing, etc. On the one hand, these are now just really overpriced BinaxNow tests. On the other hand, saved lots of space in our carry ons😀
I just received our first (and now, definitely last) boxes from eMed - were leaving Tuesday so didn’t want to wait any longer in case there were delays in processing, etc. On the one hand, these are now just really overpriced BinaxNow tests. On the other hand, saved lots of space in our carry ons😀
Last edited by l etoile; Jun 10, 2022 at 8:44 am
Jun 10, 2022, 8:29 am
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Odd it's not even sooner (though I guess this is the debate we had on masks) . . . but why even on Saturday? (I can understand going through Friday at midnight, which covers today's europe flights and means many flights from Asia would already be done).
Jun 10, 2022, 8:32 am
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I just bought a set myself last month because my last test was expiring a week before a trip (even w/ the extension). Always glad to do my part in contributing to consumer spending.
Jun 10, 2022, 8:35 am
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Jun 10, 2022, 8:45 am
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I have six in my bag and four months before a flight to US. I would love that space back!
Jun 10, 2022, 8:46 am
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Jun 10, 2022, 8:46 am
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It's less than 48 hours. Less than 24 might impact planes boarding soon, check-in procedures in process, etc.
Jun 10, 2022, 8:48 am
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Whew, planned to buy them this morning and luckily decided to browse the news first
Jun 10, 2022, 8:57 am
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Halleluyah! Of course, as luck would have it, I will be landing in the USA about 8 hours before the mandate expires 
Jun 10, 2022, 8:58 am
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Saw this breaking news on my phone this morning and, as with most Ft'ers, quite ecstatic. Good riddance...
Jun 10, 2022, 9:00 am
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Oddly, I had just booked international travel for September, thinking to myself, "I sure hope I don't have to deal with testing then..."
(note: I'm fully vaccinated, two boosters, yet still worry about that)
Jun 10, 2022, 9:03 am
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Hallelujah! Thanks for posting
Jun 10, 2022, 9:05 am
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Great news! But I have 2 sets (12) from United/eked. Wondering if and how to return??