No more Covid testing to travel to USA- reversed for travelers from China Jan 5, 2023
Sep 10, 2022, 8:25 am
#271
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LOL...good grief.
You know, now that these restrictions, that should never have been imposed on US citizens or PRs, have been lifted there's absolutely zero pressure for them to do anything. Not that anyone cares what I think but it's clearly time to retire all of these pandemic measures, in my view.
PS - Not only is there no test or attestation, in my most recent experience, GE at SFO only spits out the exit form and doesn't even bother with those 4 questions.
You know, now that these restrictions, that should never have been imposed on US citizens or PRs, have been lifted there's absolutely zero pressure for them to do anything. Not that anyone cares what I think but it's clearly time to retire all of these pandemic measures, in my view.
PS - Not only is there no test or attestation, in my most recent experience, GE at SFO only spits out the exit form and doesn't even bother with those 4 questions.
Sep 21, 2022, 2:13 am
#272
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So now that the pandemic in the US is officially over from what I understand, surely the vaccination requirement is to disappear as well, right?
Sep 21, 2022, 2:53 am
#273
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Canada reportedly set to lift vaccine requirements for people entering country, a move that would impact unvaccinated professional athletes
I've also read that its more than likely the US will drop theirs the same time, lets hope.
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Sep 21, 2022, 7:45 am
#275
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Good luck
Sep 22, 2022, 8:52 am
#277
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I wouldn't expect any movement so close to an election. Basically nobody cares about the requirements for foreigners, unfortunately.
Sep 23, 2022, 7:00 am
#278
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Anyway, its looking more and more likely that Canada´s entry restrictions will finish a week today
Trudeau OKs end of COVID vaccine border rule, mandatory ArriveCan use
The federal government is still deciding whether to maintain the requirement for passengers to wear face masks on trains and airplanes
The federal government is still deciding whether to maintain the requirement for passengers to wear face masks on trains and airplanes
In normal times it would be inconceivable that the other side of the boarder were to keep restrictions in place but who knows, I am buoyed by the fact Biden's acknowledged the pandemic is actually over.
Sep 23, 2022, 10:29 am
#279
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That was an off-the-cuff statement during a single interview, not a decision by the US government nor even the president. It has been walked back multiple times.
Id also say that the tourist industry is not overly concerned with foreign non-vaxed looking to book into the USA. Business is fine as it is.
Historically, in the USA, deaths, COVID infections and flu **all** peak in the winter months...we are currently entering the beginning of that annual phase. FWIW.
Sep 23, 2022, 12:49 pm
#280
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You're kidding yourself.
That was an off-the-cuff statement during a single interview, not a decision by the US government nor even the president. It has been walked back multiple times.
Id also say that the tourist industry is not overly concerned with foreign non-vaxed looking to book into the USA. Business is fine as it is.
Historically, in the USA, deaths, COVID infections and flu **all** peak in the winter months...we are currently entering the beginning of that annual phase. FWIW.
That was an off-the-cuff statement during a single interview, not a decision by the US government nor even the president. It has been walked back multiple times.
Id also say that the tourist industry is not overly concerned with foreign non-vaxed looking to book into the USA. Business is fine as it is.
Historically, in the USA, deaths, COVID infections and flu **all** peak in the winter months...we are currently entering the beginning of that annual phase. FWIW.
I'm saying this as a US citizen with a vax card so its not like I couldn't previously get into countries with vaccine requirements and now that I can I feel it should reciprocal. No, I think it should be removed because it's the right thing to do.
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Sep 26, 2022, 7:21 am
#281
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And now it’s official
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/arr...-end-1.6595710
I am surprised at them dropping masks on planes at the same time but glad they have.
Come on America it’s over to you now.
Border vaccine rules, mandatory use of ArriveCAN, mask mandates on planes, trains ends Oct. 1
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/arr...-end-1.6595710
I am surprised at them dropping masks on planes at the same time but glad they have.
Come on America it’s over to you now.
Sep 26, 2022, 1:31 pm
#282
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Isn't it ironic that the US, having one of the highest populations of unvaccinated people in the world, is also the last bastion of vaccination status-based entry regulations?
Nov 3, 2022, 1:16 pm
#283
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Incredibly the Biden administration have just extended the travel ban for unvaccinated travelers who aren't US residents until january 8, 2023
They did this very discreetly clearly not wanting to cause a stir, it’s nowhere in the news, just an emergency amendment so airlines are aware.
Apparently the original was due to expire on the 8th of November.
https://www.tsa.gov/sites/default/fi...544-21-03a.pdf
They did this very discreetly clearly not wanting to cause a stir, it’s nowhere in the news, just an emergency amendment so airlines are aware.
Apparently the original was due to expire on the 8th of November.
https://www.tsa.gov/sites/default/fi...544-21-03a.pdf
Last edited by Howmuch; Nov 3, 2022 at 1:49 pm
Nov 6, 2022, 6:28 am
#284
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I am US citizen and will travel to Thailand for 2 weeks in November. I have received 2 Pfizer vaccine shots and 2 booster shots. I will take the CDC covid-19 vaccination card with me on this trip .My return flight itinerary is BKK ==> SIN==> SFO with Singapore airline and no stop over in Singapore. Do I still to show a Covid-19 proof test at airline check in counter in Bangkok before my flight departs from Bangkok airport or at Singapore airport
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Nov 6, 2022, 6:37 am
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