All international airline passengers arriving in the U.S. will be required by the government to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result before embarking on flights to the country, a new report suggests.
The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention is due to issue an order on Tuesday, sources familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal. The order would prevent anyone from flying to the country without a negative result from the COVID-19 test. The new regulation would go into effect on January 26, sources told the Journal.
WE REQUIRE COVID-19 NEGATIVE TEST FROM UK TRAVELERS
The expected travel need, which could be announced on Tuesday, comes amid an increase in COVID-19 cases after a more contagious strain of the new coronavirus originally discovered in the UK. the UK to present a negative test result before reaching the states.
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It is unclear at the moment how airlines will verify negative test results.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.