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Covid: US to drop test requirement for air travellers

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The change, which comes into effect on Sunday, comes after pressure from the travel industry.

The US will no longer require air travellers to have proof of a negative Covid-19 test before entering the country from abroad.

"We are able to take this step because of the tremendous progress we've made in our fight against the virus: We have made lifesaving vaccines and treatments widely available and these tools are working to prevent serious illness and death, and are effective against the prevalent variants circulating in the US and around the world," a senior official told reporters.

On Friday, Canada also said it would pause random Covid testing at airports for the rest of June in order to reduce wait times for travellers.

 

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