• Away, Tuesday, February 2, 2021 7:38 PM

Mandatory COVID-19 testing for international arrivals into the United States has gone into effect, and the U.S. is considering a similar rule for domestic travel. “We’re actively looking at it,” said Marty Cetron, director for the CDC’s Division of Global Migration and Quarantine. “We realize that there’s been a dramatic evolution and increase in both testing platforms and testing capacity. I think this is a really important part of our toolkit to combat this pandemic.” All international passengers flying into the United States who are age two and older—including returning U.S. citizens—must now provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to boarding.

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