In the United States, new rules for entering the country began to apply: what you need to know

On the new travel restrictions in the United States, which began to operate on December 6, reports KTLA.

Photo: Shutterstock

Beginning December 6, travelers to the United States must show proof of a negative PCR test for coronavirus taken 1 day before arriving in America, not three days before.

In addition, US President Joe Biden extended federal rule requiring passengers on planes, trains and buses to wear face masks until March 18. It was to expire in mid-January.

Here's what travelers should know:

New Testing Requirements

Since December 6, the United States requires all arriving international travelers to be tested for COVID-19 no more than 1 day before their arrival in the United States, regardless of their citizenship and vaccination status.

The new requirement replaces a similar three-day requirement in effect since early November, when the administration lifted travel bans in the United States.

“This tighter schedule provides an additional degree of protection while scientists continue to study the Omicron strain,” Biden said during a brief speech announcing the innovations.

Are testing requirements for children?

Yes, but children under 2 years old do not need to take tests. Tests are also unnecessary for people who can prove they have had COVID-19 in the past 90 days. You can learn more about these requirements. here.

Do you need to take the test exactly 24 hours before your trip?

No. It is a policy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that travelers must get tested the day before their flight departs, but does not say that it must be exactly 24 hours before departure.

“The order uses 1 day instead of 24 hours to provide greater flexibility for air travelers and airlines,” the CDC said. “By using a one-day window, the acceptability of tests is not so dependent on the time of flight or the time of day when the material for testing was collected.”

This means that if your flight is on Friday, then on Friday you can board with a negative test result, which was carried out at any time on the previous Thursday.

Mask mode rules

The TSA will expand requirements for wearing masks on planes, trains, subways and other public transport, including airports and bus terminals, during the winter.

On the subject: Four documents without which you cannot file a tax return

Fines for not wearing masks, which were doubled earlier this year, will remain in the $ 500 to $ 3000 range.

The rule of masks has become a stumbling block on flights, causing a lot of conflicts, and some in the aviation industry want this mandate to be canceled. Since the beginning of the year, airlines have reported more than 5000 unruly passenger incidents to federal authorities, with about three-quarters of the cases involving passengers who refuse to wear a mask.

Is testing and quarantine required upon arrival?

No, it's not required, but the CDC recommends that all travelers get tested three to five days after arriving in America.

Travelers are advised to self-monitor their health, isolate and get tested if they develop symptoms of COVID-19.

It is also recommended that those who have not received a full vaccination stay home and quarantined for the full seven days after travel, even if their test is negative three to five days after arrival.

You may be interested in: top New York news, stories of our immigrants, and helpful tips about life in the Big Apple - read it all on ForumDaily New York.

Travelers who have not been vaccinated or tested are advised to stay at home and be quarantined for 10 days after travel.

Read also on ForumDaily:

'I am giving birth, can I have a day off?': How an American opened the world's eyes to the problems of women in the USA

Didn't want to get vaccinated, but needed a certificate: a man came to get vaccinated against COVID-19 with a fake hand

Chinese scientists have discovered an antibody that can defeat all strains of coronavirus

Do you want more important and interesting news about life in the USA and immigration to America? — support us donate! Also subscribe to our page Facebook. Select the “Priority in display” option and read us first. Also, don't forget to subscribe to our РєР ° РЅР ° Р »РІ Telegram  and Instagram- there is a lot of interesting things there. And join thousands of readers ForumDaily New York — there you will find a lot of interesting and positive information about life in the metropolis.