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The United States Government has confirmed plans to tighten the country’s international travel rules as destinations around the world step up their response to the new Omicron variant of Covid-19.

The new rules apply from today (6 December).  The White House has confirmed the reduction of the pre-departure testing window from 72hrs to 24hrs.

In effect, it means all visitors to the US – vaccinated and unvaccinated – will have to test negative for Covid-19 the day before their travel.

The administration has extended its requirement for travellers to wear masks on aircraft, trains and other forms of public transport through to mid-March 2022.

In a statement confirming the changes, the White House added President Joe Biden would announce additional, albeit yet-unspecified, steps to "strengthen the safety of international travel."

BTN will update via Twitter.

www.usa.gov/covid-passports-and-travel

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Albert Vance, Leeds

I assume the President will leave it to the last day before Christmas to announce his plans leaving everyone stuck where they are!