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yestravel Jun 10th, 2022 06:09 AM

US to End Test Requirement
 
https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/10/polit...UC0U&fs=e&s=cl

Vicky Jun 10th, 2022 06:17 AM

Test to return will be dropped
 
Per MSNBC test to return to US will end this Sunday

Fra_Diavolo Jun 10th, 2022 06:27 AM

Great news! Makes me feel better about my next trip overseas.

EYWandBTV Jun 10th, 2022 06:57 AM

U.s. Ends testing requirement for re-entry effective june 12
 
Per Washington Post June 10, yesss!

MarnieWDC Jun 10th, 2022 07:06 AM

Thank you, Yestravel....some good news so very welcome. ~M

Dukey1 Jun 10th, 2022 07:18 AM

and will supposedly be re-evaluated in 90 days

Moderator1 Jun 10th, 2022 07:54 AM

EYWandBTV: We moved your thread to the US Forum and merged it with another thread on the same topic

obxgirl Jun 10th, 2022 08:26 AM


Originally Posted by Moderator1 (Post 17371050)
EYWandBTV: We moved your thread to the US Forum and merged it with another thread on the same topic

Wouldn't it make more sense to move this to any non-US Destination forum where it might be more useful to people traveling into the US?


mokka4 Jun 10th, 2022 08:45 AM

Switzerland in the fall
 
Just heard this on the noon news.
Resuming my planning materials this weekend!

janisj Jun 10th, 2022 08:53 AM

"Wouldn't it make more sense to move this to any non-US Destination forum where it might be more useful to people traveling into the US"

I actually think it make more sense here on the US forum. If someone is traveling from say India or France to the US they would look for info on the US board -- just like those of us traveling to Europe ask about covid testing requirements in the UK or Italy or wherever on the Europe Forum.

obxgirl Jun 10th, 2022 09:31 AM


Originally Posted by janisj (Post 17371078)
"Wouldn't it make more sense to move this to any non-US Destination forum where it might be more useful to people traveling into the US"

I actually think it make more sense here on the US forum. If someone is traveling from say India or France to the US they would look for info on the US board -- just like those of us traveling to Europe ask about covid testing requirements in the UK or Italy or wherever on the Europe Forum.

We disagree. No harm in that.

Vicky Jun 10th, 2022 10:49 AM

Now I can plan Europe. I always am anxious leaving my cat but the idea of testing positive and getting stuck made my anxiety thru the roof

yestravel Jun 10th, 2022 02:18 PM


Originally Posted by janisj (Post 17371078)
"Wouldn't it make more sense to move this to any non-US Destination forum where it might be more useful to people traveling into the US"

I actually think it make more sense here on the US forum. If someone is traveling from say India or France to the US they would look for info on the US board -- just like those of us traveling to Europe ask about covid testing requirements in the UK or Italy or wherever on the Europe Forum.

It impacts people who are not in US now and those from foreign countries planning to come here--its not limited to the US forum.

Songdoc Jun 10th, 2022 04:42 PM

I've got mixed feelings. I'm relieved that I won't have to worry about the possibility of a 10-day quarantine at the end of my trip in Kenya. But it also means I'll be surrounded by untested people--and potentially infected people.

Does anyone else share my concern?

tomfuller Jun 10th, 2022 06:52 PM

My wife's high school friend just got back home to New York state from her Alaska cruise that started and ended in Vancouver BC. She was not required to test before flying home. She thought she had a cold but did the home test. Yes, she has Covid. Yes, she was vaccinated and boosted.

yestravel Jun 10th, 2022 07:45 PM


Originally Posted by Songdoc (Post 17371220)
I've got mixed feelings. I'm relieved that I won't have to worry about the possibility of a 10-day quarantine at the end of my trip in Kenya. But it also means I'll be surrounded by untested people--and potentially infected people.

Does anyone else share my concern?

My experience both times I tested to come back to the US was that the tests were not really done very proficiently. I felt as if they didn't really care, its not their requirement. Testing is not as reliable as we'd like. Sometimes you can have covid but it take days to test positive. What I wish is that masking was still required on flights. But yes, the chances of someone being positive on a flight is increased.

suze Jun 10th, 2022 07:50 PM

Yes I share the concern of Songdoc. I know too many people who have gotten Covid in the past couple months after traveling by plane. I think this is premature to go from lockdown, directly to no testing, no masking, no vax check, no nothing...

suze Jun 10th, 2022 07:52 PM

"but the idea of testing positive and getting stuck made my anxiety thru the roof"

But Vicky. You could still get Covid when traveling. Just because you could then fly home sick, infecting others along the way, doesn't really solve the problem for the greater good!

Paqngo Jun 10th, 2022 09:43 PM

I understand Songdocs concern but couldn’t the same be said for our flight to our destination?

janisj Jun 10th, 2022 10:14 PM


Originally Posted by suze (Post 17371294)
Yes I share the concern of Songdoc. I know too many people who have gotten Covid in the past couple months after traveling by plane. I think this is premature to go from lockdown, directly to no testing, no masking, no vax check, no nothing...


Originally Posted by suze (Post 17371295)
"but the idea of testing positive and getting stuck made my anxiety thru the roof"

But Vicky. You could still get Covid when traveling. Just because you could then fly home sick, infecting others along the way, doesn't really solve the problem for the greater good!


Originally Posted by Paqngo (Post 17371304)
I understand Songdocs concern but couldn’t the same be said for our flight to our destination?

Or trip to the grocery store or dentist or local restaurant.

The air in an airplane is safer than in most places. People do manage to get covid whether they are flying or not


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