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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!
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Here's a free link to the article:
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. |
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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😀 |
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).
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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.
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Originally Posted by drewguy
(Post 34323624)
Odd it's not even sooner
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I have six in my bag and four months before a flight to US. I would love that space back!
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Originally Posted by emcampbe
(Post 34323573)
On the one hand, these are now just really overpriced BinaxNow tests. On the other hand, saved lots of space in our carry ons.
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Originally Posted by drewguy
(Post 34323624)
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).
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Whew, planned to buy them this morning and luckily decided to browse the news first
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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 :)
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Saw this breaking news on my phone this morning and, as with most Ft'ers, quite ecstatic. Good riddance...
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Originally Posted by l etoile
(Post 34323687)
I have six in my bag and four months before a flight to US. I would love that space back!
Oddly, I had just booked international travel for September, thinking to myself, "I sure hope I don't have to deal with testing then..." :tu: (note: I'm fully vaccinated, two boosters, yet still worry about that) |
Hallelujah! Thanks for posting
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Great news! But I have 2 sets (12) from United/eked. Wondering if and how to return??
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