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US expected to end Covid testing requirement for people flying into country as early as Sunday – report

The CDC reportedly plans to lift its Covid-19 testing requirement for US-bound air passengers on Sunday.Industry leaders and scientific experts have argued for months that the current policy is out of date.

US-bound air travellers will no longer be required to test negative for Covid-19 before boarding their flights, according to a senior White House official,The administration is expected to make its official announcement on Friday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will lift its travel restriction at midnight on Sunday, the person told the network.

 

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