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Biden to announce stricter testing requirements on international travelers

Headline from The Hill, from the development of Dec 1, 2021

Newest development Dec 3, 2021 · 3 reportsPresident Biden will add new COVID-19 travel rules and allow free at-home tests (kind of)

President Biden is planning to announce that his administration will implement more aggressive travel-related COVID-19 restrictions starting next week amid the fear of an expec

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    Biden to announce stricter testing requirements on international travelers

    Headline from The Hill ·

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    President Biden will add new COVID-19 travel rules and allow free at-home tests (kind of)

    Headline from Deseret News ·

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Reports & sources

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  1. CNN

    Analysis: Biden moves to reassure weary Americans as fears rise about new Covid variant (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    President Joe Biden's attempts to limit the spread of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant begins on Monday with new US restrictions on travel from South Africa and seven other countries taking effect, as his administration seeks to assure Americans that they are moving swiftly to try to contain the thr…

  2. The Daily Caller

    Biden Administration Weighing Stricter Testing Requirements, Mandatory Self-Quarantine For All Travelers (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Biden is considering implementing stricter testing requirements and quarantine rules for individuals entering the country.

  3. Forbes

    U.S. Travel: Biden Considering Quarantine, Pre-Testing And Fines (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    President Biden is due to announce a winter strategy Thursday for dealing with Covid-19 and Omicron. Among the rules being debated are quarantine and stricter testing requirements and fines for anyone entering the U.S., including Americans.

  4. CNN

    Biden administration considering requiring stricter coronavirus testing for everyone traveling to US (opens CNN)

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    Top US government officials are considering requiring everyone who enters the country to be tested for Covid-19 the day before their flight and having all travelers -- including US citizens and permanent residents -- be tested again after returning home, regardless of vaccination status, sources fam…

  5. Forbes

    Covid-19 Testing Rules For Travel Expected To Change (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Biden Administration is reportedly going to announce several new international safety measures on Thursday, December 2nd, 2021. One move expected to be announced is that all travelers must get a pre-arrival test no sooner than 24 hours before flying back to the United States.

  6. Newsweek

    Biden expected to announce new, tougher testing requirements for international travelers (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A senior Biden administration official said that some options the administration is considering are testing after arrival and self-quarantines.

  7. The Hill

    Biden to announce stricter testing requirements on international travelers (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Biden is planning to announce that his administration will implement more aggressive travel-related COVID-19 restrictions starting next week amid the fear of an expec

  8. Deseret News

    President Biden will add new COVID-19 travel rules and allow free at-home tests (kind of) (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    President Joe Biden will announce a new COVID-19 plan to keep people safe amid the new surge.

  9. Fox News

  10. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    COVID-19 Tests for Incoming Overseas Passengers Required in New Biden Plan (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Thursday President Joe Biden announced negative COVID-19 tests will be required for incoming overseas passengers as part of a tougher plan in the wake of a new omicron variant that has been detected in a large number of cases in other countries.