US 'to lift travel restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign nationals on Nov 8'
The White House on Friday will reportedly announce it will lift travel restrictions for foreign nationals who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus beginning on November 8.
Travelers will be required to show proof that they have completed their Covid-19 vaccines as well as a negative test within three days of departing, a White House official told Reuters.
White House Assistant Press Secretary Kevin Munoz on Friday morning acknowledged Reuters’ report and tweeted: ‘The US’ new travel policy that requires vaccination for foreign national travelers to the United States will begin on Nov 8. This announcement and date applies to both international air travel and land travel. This policy is guided by public health, stringent, and consistent.’
Last June, Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson had started a joint task force in an attempt to ignite the struggling travel industry. At the time, Johnson said Biden seemed ‘very reluctant’ to permit flights.
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