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USA väntas lätta på reserestriktionerna - Nyheter (Ekot) | Sveriges RadioHe added that visitors traveling by plane must also provide a negative test taken no more than 72 hours prior to flying.
There will be no quarantine requirement, but Zients said there will be enhanced contact tracing, and masks will continue to be required on flights. Unvaccinated Americans will need to provide a negative test within one day of departure, and then test again when they arrive.
Zients said the protocols will "protect Americans here at home, and enhance the safety of the international air travel system." The new policy is possible because of the rising vaccination rates in other countries, he added.
"Today nearly 6 billion shots have been administered globally and dozens of countries have strong vaccination rates. Vaccines continue to show that they're highly effective, including against the delta variant," Zients said.
The administration will leave it up to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine which vaccines qualify.
Despite the new announcement, Zients said the land border with Canada remains closed.
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