New CDC requirements for travelers entering the US: show proof of a negative Covid-19 test. What you need to know.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed the requirements for travelers entering the United States. As of Tuesday, January 26, all air passengers - ages two and older - must show proof of a negative Covid-19 test.
The new rule includes US citizens and legal permanent residents.
In a statement on their website, the CDC stated: âIf you plan to travel internationally, get tested before you travel by air into the United States (US), or be prepared to show proof of a recent positive viral test and a letter from your healthcare provider or a public health official stating that you were cleared to travel.â
First case of new COVID-19 variant identified in Massachusetts
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Cars line up for COVID-19 testing at Taconic High School in Pittsfield, Mass., on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020. With in school learning closed due to a recent surge in cases the school district is testing staff, children and families through a partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. (Ben Garver/The Berkshire Eagle via AP)Ben Garver / Associated Press
MASS. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced that the first case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 had been detected in the state on Sunday.
In a release, officials said the variant was the same one initially discovered in the United Kingdom. They said the individual developed symptoms in early January and tested positive for COVID-19.
The following is a transcript of an interview with nominee for CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky that aired January 17, 2021, on "Face the Nation."