Passengers arrive on a flight from London amid new restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at New York’s JFK International Airport on December 21, 2020.
Eduardo Muñoz | Reuters
The United States will soon require airline passengers to show that they recently tested negative for Covid-19 before flying into the country, people report on the plan.
The measure, which aims to curb the spread of the disease, comes when new cases are registered.
According to one person, the requirement of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to test negative for Covid, which was previously reported by the Wall Street Journal, could take effect on January 26th. The CDC, the State Department, and the Department of Transportation did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Last month, the CDC began requiring negative Covid tests for travelers flying from the United Kingdom, as a more contagious strain was detected, although it has since been found in the United States.
International air travel continues to be extremely depressed due to the virus and travel restrictions banning many foreigners from entering the US
December international arrivals by air fell 76% from a year earlier, while non-citizen arrivals fell 83%, according to Airlines for America, a commercial group that represents most major North American airlines. Americans.