The CDC has introduced new requirements for international
travellers to the United States effective as of December 6,
2021.
All air passengers two years or older arriving in the United
States from a foreign country at or after 12:01 a.m. EST on
December 6, 2021, are required show a negative COVID-19 viral test
result taken no more than 24 hours before travel, or documentation
of having recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days, before they
board their flight. This change applies to all air travellers,
including Canadians.
The Amended Order
On December 2, 2021, The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention within the Department of Health and Human Services
amended its October 25, 2021 Amended Order, titled,
"Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery
from COVID-19 for All Air Passengers Arriving in the United
States" (the "Order").
