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US testing relaxation 'huge step forward' for travel recovery

Government
Will Payne
13 June 2022

The end of pre-departure testing to the US has been described as a "huge step forward" for the recovery of international travel to the destination by the US Travel Association.

The US Capitol building in Washington (Credit: Washington.org / Brand USA)

(Credit: Washington.org / Brand USA)

On Friday (10 June), the Biden administration announced the removal of the need for travellers to provide evidence of a negative Covid-19 test taken up to 24 hours before departure. 

US Travel Association president and chief executive Roger Dow commended the US government for the removal of the mandate, claiming the decision will "accelerate" the recovery of the US travel industry.

"Today marks another huge step forward for the recovery of inbound air travel and the return of international travel to the United States," he added.