CDC ISSUES ORDER REQUIRING UK PASSENGERS TO TEST NEGATIVE FOR COVID-19 PRIOR TO TRAVEL TO US
January 7, 2021
On December 25, 2020, the CDC issued an Order, available here, requiring proof of a negative COVID-19 test for all passengers arriving by air from the United Kingdom (UK). Under this order Passengers are required to get a viral test (i.e., a test for current infection) within three days prior to departing the UK and provide written documentation of their laboratory test result (in hard copy or electronic) to the airline operating the flight. Airlines are required to confirm that all passengers have attested to the negative test result and have provided negative test result documentation before boarding. If a passenger chooses not to take a test, the airline must deny boarding to the passenger. This Order went into effect at 7:01pm EST on December 27, 2020.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6622); Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6665), or Andy Orr (aorr@eckertsemans.com or 202-659-6625).
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