US Dropping Covid-19 Testing Requirements for International Air Travelers

Early Friday morning, the Biden administration announced that the CDC would no longer require travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before entering the country.

According to CNN, the change will take effect at midnight on Sunday for US-bound air travelers.

After months of the travel industry battling the restrictions, the CDC has determined that the restriction was no longer required “based on science and data.”

In 90 days, the CDC will reevaluate its decision, and if officials determine that it is necessary to reinstate it, they will do so.

According to a senior official, the Biden administration aims to cooperate with airlines to guarantee a smooth transition, although most in the sector will likely embrace the shift.

Airlines for America CEO Nick Calio stated that travel industry officials have become increasingly critical of the requirement in recent weeks and have directly urged the Biden administration to end it, arguing that it is having a chilling effect on an already fragile economy.

According to the travel industry scientific experts, the restriction had been out of date for months.