According to a senior administration official, the Biden administration will eliminate the requirement that travelers arriving in the United States must test negative for COVID-19 prior to departure. This change will take effect starting Sunday.
According to the official, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decided that the requirement was not necessary. Effective Sunday, June 12, 2001 at 12:01 AM, the requirement will be lifted ET.
According to the official, the CDC will reevaluate the decision within 90 days and could reinstate it if a new COVID variant is of concern.
Travelers must present proof of virus recovery within the last 90-days or a negative COVID-19 result no more than one day prior to departure.
Officials from the administration said that the new step was possible due to vaccines and treatments now available aEUR.” They also stated that the CDC will continue recommending that people be tested for COVID prior to flying, even though this is not mandatory.
