Biden admin lifts Covid-19 test requirement for international travel

Top airline executives have said in recent weeks that flyers were concerned about the risk of booking international travel only to become stranded in foreign countries

The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that all travelers test negative for coronavirus before flying to the US, amid pressure from airlines that viewed the measure as excessive and blamed it for depressing ticket purchases. The change will take effect just after midnight on June 12 and be reassessed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 90 days, according to an administration official. 

Under existing policy, international travellers flying to the US are required to present proof of a negative coronavirus test taken within a day of their departure flight to the US.

The health agency may decide to