COVID-19: What to know about new testing requirements for air travel
The U.S. has updated requirements for international air travel. From testing to mask mandates, here’s what you need to know before booking a flight.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
Puerto Rico resident Sarah Molinari was looking forward to spending time in New York this week to catch up with family and celebrate the holidays. What she didn’t see coming were the hours spent scrolling through COVID-19 testing center websites to make sure she could fly home Tuesday.
While traveling to the U.S. territory used to be a breeze for Molinari and other vaccinated travelers, that changes Monday when Puerto Rico starts requiring all travelers to test negative for COVID before arriving.
The new rule comes as the U.S. finds itself in the midst of yet another coronavirus test shortage, with consumers facing limited sales at retailers and long lines at testing centers.
“I was getting really frustrated, thinking about how do I plan and make sure I get this test in time?” Molinari said. “I have no problem with the policy itself. It’s more of the inadequacy of testing on a national scale right now that’s making these policies really complicated.”
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