U.S. Drops COVID Testing For Incoming International Air Travelers


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)

The United States rescinded a 17-month-old requirement that people arriving in the country by air test negative for COVID-19, a move that follows intense lobbying by airlines and the travel industry, Trend reports citing Reuters .

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky issued a four-page order lifting the mandate, effective at 12:01 a.m. ET (0400 GMT) Sunday, saying it is 'not currently necessary.'

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