OT: USA TO OPEN UP TRAVEL CORRIDOR TO
Tue Sep 21, 2021 12:21 pm
Covid: US opens up to fully vaccinated travellers
The US is easing its coronavirus travel restrictions, reopening to passengers from the UK, EU and other nations.
From November, foreign travellers will be allowed to fly into the US if they are fully vaccinated, and undergo testing and contact tracing.
The US has had tough restrictions on travel in place since early last year.
The move answers a major demand from European allies, and means that families and friends separated by the restrictions can be reunited.
White House Covid-19 co-ordinator Jeff Zients announced the new rules on Monday, saying: "This is based on individuals rather than a country-based approach, so it's a stronger system."
"Most importantly, foreign nationals flying to the US will be required to be fully vaccinated," he said.
US restrictions were initially imposed on travellers from China in early 2020, and then extended to other countries.
The current rules bar entry to most non-US citizens who have been in the UK and a number of other European countries, China, India, South Africa, Iran and Brazil within the last 14 days.
Under the new rules, foreign travellers will need to demonstrate proof of vaccination before flying, obtain a negative Covid-19 test result within three days of travelling, and provide their contact information. They will not be required to quarantine.
Officials said there would be some exceptions to the new policy, including for children who are not eligible to be vaccinated.
It was not immediately clear if the new rules applied only to US-approved vaccines, with Mr Zients saying this would be determined by the US Centers for Disease Control.
A White House source told the BBC that the question of whether people who have had the AstraZeneca vaccine or 12- to 18-year-olds who have only had one jab would be allowed in under the new rules was a level of "granular detail" that was still being worked out, though this would affect millions.
Americans who are not fully vaccinated will still be able to enter, but they will need to be tested before their return to the US, and after they arrive home.
Mr Zients said the policy would come into effect in early November, but did not give an exact date.
US MEdical Advisor, Dr Fauci, said he "does not envisage any issues" with travellers who received the Astra Zeneca vaccine
The new rules do not apply to land borders, meaning that restrictions continue to apply to cross-border travel with Canada and Mexico.
The US is easing its coronavirus travel restrictions, reopening to passengers from the UK, EU and other nations.
From November, foreign travellers will be allowed to fly into the US if they are fully vaccinated, and undergo testing and contact tracing.
The US has had tough restrictions on travel in place since early last year.
The move answers a major demand from European allies, and means that families and friends separated by the restrictions can be reunited.
White House Covid-19 co-ordinator Jeff Zients announced the new rules on Monday, saying: "This is based on individuals rather than a country-based approach, so it's a stronger system."
"Most importantly, foreign nationals flying to the US will be required to be fully vaccinated," he said.
US restrictions were initially imposed on travellers from China in early 2020, and then extended to other countries.
The current rules bar entry to most non-US citizens who have been in the UK and a number of other European countries, China, India, South Africa, Iran and Brazil within the last 14 days.
Under the new rules, foreign travellers will need to demonstrate proof of vaccination before flying, obtain a negative Covid-19 test result within three days of travelling, and provide their contact information. They will not be required to quarantine.
Officials said there would be some exceptions to the new policy, including for children who are not eligible to be vaccinated.
It was not immediately clear if the new rules applied only to US-approved vaccines, with Mr Zients saying this would be determined by the US Centers for Disease Control.
A White House source told the BBC that the question of whether people who have had the AstraZeneca vaccine or 12- to 18-year-olds who have only had one jab would be allowed in under the new rules was a level of "granular detail" that was still being worked out, though this would affect millions.
Americans who are not fully vaccinated will still be able to enter, but they will need to be tested before their return to the US, and after they arrive home.
Mr Zients said the policy would come into effect in early November, but did not give an exact date.
US MEdical Advisor, Dr Fauci, said he "does not envisage any issues" with travellers who received the Astra Zeneca vaccine
The new rules do not apply to land borders, meaning that restrictions continue to apply to cross-border travel with Canada and Mexico.
Re: OT: USA TO OPEN UP TRAVEL CORRIDOR TO
Tue Sep 21, 2021 6:54 pm
But drakeford wants pcr to remain because NHS Wales can do the genomic testing to see if any variants appear ..... something that is not nessasary and practically unenforceable as border personnel in England dont pass on information about people from wales entering country there...... hopefully the plonker sees sense and drops pcr tests but doubt it as he as said wont mak5 it easy for Welsh people to travel.... 
Re: OT: USA TO OPEN UP TRAVEL CORRIDOR TO
Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:12 pm
pembroke allan wrote:But drakeford wants pcr to remain because NHS Wales can do the genomic testing to see if any variants appear ..... something that is not nessasary and practically unenforceable as border personnel in England dont pass on information about people from wales entering country there...... hopefully the plonker sees sense and drops pcr tests but doubt it as he as said wont mak5 it easy for Welsh people to travel....
Thankfully, I will be travelling from Heathrow, so Mark Drakeford is of no concern...
Be interesting to hear what Forum Money Man, the B£ue£agoon has to say, as old 'Two Jabs' was apparently out in his Florida Manse in August, so not been posting on here
Strange that...!
Re: OT: USA TO OPEN UP TRAVEL CORRIDOR TO
Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:31 pm
Sven wrote:pembroke allan wrote:But drakeford wants pcr to remain because NHS Wales can do the genomic testing to see if any variants appear ..... something that is not nessasary and practically unenforceable as border personnel in England dont pass on information about people from wales entering country there...... hopefully the plonker sees sense and drops pcr tests but doubt it as he as said wont mak5 it easy for Welsh people to travel....
Thankfully, I will be travelling from Heathrow, so Mark Drakeford is of no concern...
Be interesting to hear what Forum Money Man, the B£ue£agoon has to say, as old 'Two Jabs' was apparently out in his Florida Manse in August, so not been posting on here
Strange that...!
I'm using Heathrow in November I've no intention of getting pcr test unless need it to get into Antigua ... wint get one coming back either.... not sure how drakeford thinks he can police things Even though he thinks he is Mussolini or pol pot to name 2 dictators....
Mr blue as gone quiet but there again could be one of a any number of the random posters that appear ...
