CDC Imposes New Mandate for Travelers From China, but Experts See Several Problems
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest announcement of a new travel mandate affecting travelers from China into the United States is seen as problematic by several health experts.
On Dec. 28, the CDC announced that beginning Jan. 5, it will impose a requirement that all passengers 2 years and older boarding flights to the United States from China must produce a negative COVID-19 test or proof of recovery from the virus.
Airlines will be required to confirm the negative test result or proof of recovery for all passengers, regardless of nationality or vaccination status, before passengers are allowed to board the plane. Otherwise, the airline must deny boarding for the passenger. This same requirement will also apply to passengers boarding flights to the United States originating from the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau. According to experts, there are several problems with this announcement….