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OIA reminds international travelers new CDC COVID-19 guidelines

ORLANDO, Fla. — Starting Jan. 26, international travelers arriving in the United States will need to show negative coronavirus test results before boarding their flights, according to new rules from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the U.S.

In an announcement Tuesday the CDC now says all air passengers 2 years of age or older must show documentation of a negative viral test at least 3 days prior to arriving in the United States.

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Previously, U.S. citizens were not required to be tested but instead asked to isolate upon arriving in the U.S.

Under the new rules, anyone who has tested positive for coronavirus is also required to provide documentation of recovery and a letter from a licensed health care provider or public health official stating that they have been cleared for travel.

Luis Olivero, Assistant Director of Airport Affairs for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, says that passengers should do their homework before any international travel.

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“Research should be done on the availability of testing in the country they are traveling from to ensure passengers are able to board their flight to the U.S.,” Olivero said.

More information on the CDC requirements can be found here.


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