Covid travel news for the United States of America

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Updates for the United States of America

Hawaii allows vaccinated travelers and Alaska lifts testing requirement

As the Covid-19 situation continues to improve in the U.S. some states are already working on recovering their shattered tourism sectors. Alaska has announced that all U.S. travelers will no longer require proof of a negative Covid-19 test while Hawaii is planning a new program that will allow for vaccinated American travelers to skip entry requirements. Here is everything travelers need to know about the two positive announcements.

Updated on February 20, 2021.

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Several US states lift restrictions

The Covid-19 situation across the US has improved considerably over the past month, with the country’s 7-day daily case average falling below 100,000 for the first time since early November. As a result, states around the country have started to loosen their restrictions, with life slowly beginning to go back to normal in some places. Read more here.

Updated on February 13, 2021.

U.S. reaches group immunity in summer

The United States is on track to build up enough group immunity to the coronavirus in summer, U.S. President Joe Biden said this on Tuesday. He thinks the number of vaccines administered in his first 100 days as president could reach 150 million. That is 50 million more vaccinations than the previous target.

The daily number of vaccinations can rise to 1.5 million, but that's a logistical challenge, Biden said at a news conference.

Updated on January 26, 2021.

Mandatory quarantine introduced in the US

The United States will require all international passengers to quarantine upon arrival. Additional changes are coming soon for entry into the U.S. including a mandatory quarantine for all international arrivals including Americans returning home.

The new quarantine order will be in conjunction with the new testing requirement that is coming into effect on January 26, 2021, not an alternative. Read more here.

Updated on January 22, 2021.

US has extended land border closure another month for non-essential travel with Canada

In the latest news that doesn’t come as much of a surprise, the US has extended their land border closures with Canada and Mexico for an additional month.

The Department of Homeland Security revealed the border closure for non-essential travel will be extended to February 21st, stating:

“In order to continue to prevent the spread of COVID, the US, Mexico, Canada will extend the restrictions on non-essential travel through Feb. 21. We are working closely with Mexico & Canada to keep essential trade & travel open while also protecting our citizens from the virus.”

Source: Travel off Path

Updated on January 14, 2021.

Negative PCR test mandatory for travel to the United States

Amidst rising COVID-19 cases across the nation, the US Government is deciding to change its stance on testing requirements for travelers looking to enter the country.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Tuesday that all international travelers arriving by air in the United States, even U.S. citizens returning home, will need to present proof of negative COVID-19 test results.

The order is set to come into effect on January 26th.

Source: Travel off Path

Updated on January 13, 2021.

Skiers in Aspen now have to show a negative covid test

Winter sports enthusiasts hoping to visit Aspen’s world-famous ski resorts this winter will now have to plan for taking a COVID-19 test before traveling.

Authorities in Pitkin Country, Colorado, where Aspen’s four ski resorts are located, will require all overnight visitors from outside the county to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test. The new rules, starting December 14, are a first for ski resorts in North America, adding an extra item to skiers to-do lists before traveling to the resort this season.

Source: Travel Off Path

Updated on December 18, 2020.

United States has extended land border closure for non-essential travel with Canada and Mexico

In a presumably expected continuation of events, the US has extended their land border closure for non-essential travel with Canada and Mexico for an additional 30 days, which is now set to go through January 21st of the coming year.

The restrictions, however, do not apply correspondingly to other forms of travel, such as air and sea.

Source: Travel off Path

Updated on December 12, 2020.

All cruise lines in the U.S. have cancelled their sailing

All major cruise lines in the U.S. have cancelled their sailings until at least March of 2021.

The further cancellations will mark a full year of suspended sailings in the U.S. since the global shutdown of cruising last March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here.

Updated on December 06, 2020.

The U.S and Canada land border will stay closed until at least December 21st

The decision to extend the land border restrictions came as no surprise as the United States continues to grapple with record COVID-19 cases and deaths. Read more here.

Updated on November 19, 2020.

U.S. state by state quarantine and testing rules

We found this easy guide to state-by-state quarantine and testing rules in the U.S. that doesn’t require a law degree to decipher or brain surgery to understand.

Updated on November 17, 2020.

Countries allowed to travel to the United States of America

Land borders are closed to non-essential traffic. By air all countries are permitted to enter the United States with the exception of the EU, China, Brazil, UK, Ireland and Iran.

Travelers are not required to present proof of a negative COVID-19 test unless they are arriving in these States. Each state has different quarantine requirements.

Read the complete guide on COVID-19 Entry Requirements For the United States.

Updated on October 26, 2020.

Hawaii reopens borders for tourism on October 15

Hawaii will be reopening for tourism to national and international tourists on October 15 without the need for a mandatory 14 day quarantine.

Hawaii Governor David Ige announced the news on Sept. 16

Incoming travelers must have a valid COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) within 72 hours of boarding their flight to Hawaii and must show proof of a negative test result upon arrival at the airport in order to avoid the 14-day quarantine.

Updated on October 26, 2020.

Hawaii governor delays plan to reopen tourism till October

Hawaii Gov. David Ige has hinted about it for weeks as COVID-19 cases in the state surged, and on Tuesday he made it official: The state won't reopen to tourism until October at the earliest.

The planned Sept. 1 start of a program that would allow out-of-state visitors to bypass Hawaii's strict 14-day quarantine upon arrival by presenting a negative COVID-19 test at the airport has been delayed until at least Oct. 1, Ige said late Tuesday. Read more here.

Updated on August 19, 2020.

U.S. - Canada border will remain closed until September 21

The U.S.-Canada border will remain closed to nonessential travel for another month, officials announced on Friday, as cases in the U.S. continue to increase.

We are extending the reciprocal restrictions at the Canada-US border for another 30 days, till Sept. 21, 2020. We will continue to do what’s necessary to keep our communities safe.
— Bill Blair (@BillBlair) August 14, 2020

Updated on August 17, 2020.

California closed cafes, restaurants, cinemas and museums again.

In the US state of California, cafes are closed again and restaurants, cinemas and museums are no longer allowed to let people in. That's what the California governor announced Monday.

In the 30 mostly densely populated regions in the state, gyms, places of worship, hairdressers, beauty salons and shopping centres have also been closed. These include Los Angeles and areas around San Francisco.

In two weeks, the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in California has increased by 28 percent, while the number of people in intensive care has increased by 20 percent. Many hospitals in rural areas are at their maximum capacity.

Los Angeles is the region with the most infections within the United States. More than 133,000 people have contracted the coronavirus there so far. 3,809 people died from COVID-19.

Updated on July 14, 2020.

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