WASHINGTON - The United States now requires proof of a negative COVID-19 test or proof of recovery from all air travelers arriving to the country, including U.S.
citizens.The travel requirement comes as the U.S. works to expand testing and vaccine availability amid rising cases of a new, more contagious coronavirus variant first detected in the U.K.
A previous U.S. order issued in December required proof of a negative test from travelers arriving from Britain because of the variant.Here’s what you need to know about the new testing requirement:Who is required to show proof of a negative test or recovery to enter the U.S.?The order, which went into effect Tuesday, applies to both U.S.