This isn’t good for US travelers

[Rumlover]

Air passengers will be required to get a viral test within three days before their flight to the United States departs, and to provide written documentation of their lab results, or documentation of having recovered from Covid-19, the agency said in a statement to CNN.

CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield is expected to sign the order on Tuesday and it will go into effect on January 26.

If a passenger does not provide documentation of a negative test or recovery, or chooses not to take a test, the airline must not allow the passenger to board, the CDC said.

[captaind]

Just read the site.. International travel might become damn near impossible.

This isn't good for Jamaica "Land we love"

Cap

[original spanky]

lets hope this only applies to returning from countries that are experiencing heavy cases. if Jamaica is included as Cap said not good.at all

[Weathermon & Mi Lady]

lets hope this only applies to returning from countries that are experiencing heavy cases. if Jamaica is included as Cap said not good.at all

This testing will be required for all travelers flying into the United States from anywhere. In order to get on a plane flying to the US after January 26, 2021, you will need a 3 day old or less negative Covid test or an official authorization from your health care providerto travel if you had Covid.

This apparently is for everybody.

[RyanP]

Heavy cases? There is no country on Earth with heavier cases than the US.

[Odinson]

Heavy cases? There is no country on Earth with heavier cases than the US.

There are around 10 countries on Earth with heavier deaths/1MM people than the USA. https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

[captaind]

Let's see how it plays out. And pray


Cap

[Rumlover]

I think it was just made official and test required. I’m looking for details including start date. This came across a news feed. Horrified for what this means for tourism. Rapid test us as we re-enter our own countries and don’t put that burden on countries that can’t possibly handle this.

[Ras Walleye]

Here is the CDC link:
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2...assengers.html

[fargoman]

Very bad news for Jamaica. I will wait and see how this plays out for my February trip but if testing is difficult and expensive to get back to the states, that will mean many cancellations, including mine. I am coming down with my kids shortly and will be coming back right before it kicks in in January. I will not spend the last 3-4 days of my February trip trying to hunt down a place to find a test facility and expensive test ect..way too much stress on my last few days of vacation.