The situation with COVID-19 continues to develop in the United States and around the world.
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We’ve been sharing updates about COVID-19 case numbers in Florida, the state of emergency that was issued in Orange County, Florida, updates to mask rules, and more. Recently, some news has been shared regarding travel restrictions and what may be required to enter the United States from abroad in the future.
According to Reuters, President Biden’s administration is reportedly working on a plan that will “require nearly all foreign visitors to the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of eventually lifting travel restrictions.”
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Reuters reports that the White House wants to re-open travel to the US, but is not ready to immediately lift its restrictions due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases and the impact of the Delta variant.
A White House official told Reuters that the Biden administration has groups working to have a new system ready for when travel restrictions can be lifted and more travel can reopen. The official shared that the plan includes a “phased approach that over time will mean, with limited exceptions, that foreign nationals traveling to the United States (from all countries) need to be fully vaccinated.”
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The White House has reportedly held discussions with airlines and others about how this policy of requiring vaccines for foreign travelers would be implemented. The Biden administration will also need to determine what proof of vaccination would be accepted and what COVID-19 vaccines will also be accepted.
Note that at the moment the United States has decided not to lift its travel restrictions. Current US restrictions bar most non-US citizens from entering the US if they have been in “United Kingdom, the 26 Schengen nations in Europe without border controls, Ireland, China, India, South Africa, Iran and Brazil” within the last 14 days.
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According to Reuters, industry officials reportedly think it will be “at least weeks and potentially months” before the United States’ travel restrictions are lifted.
Reuters also notes that the White House official they spoke with did not immediately answer questions about whether the US is also working on plans to require visitors arriving from Mexico or Canada to be vaccinated before crossing land borders, or if this is something focused only on those arriving by air.
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We’ll continue to keep an eye out for more travel news and new rules or regulations that may impact your future trips. Stay tuned for more updates.
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With all these pending restrictions I’m curious when Disney is going to scale back on their capacity?? Having been there 2X during the Pandemic and watching many Vlogs, the crowds seem to be extremely high!!
I can understand the need for people to be vaccinated as here in the UK it is saving lives, will children under the age of 16 that aren’t offered the vaccine will they be able to enter the US with parents fully vaccinated
I try and enjoy and consume the great information you provide to us, but why do you insist on constantly changing font size and font colour (UK reader) within the articles? It makes it so off putting to read, but then again perhaps it’s jut me.
To vaccinate foreign visitor’s to be able to go to the U.S.A would help our economy .People all over the world would love to visit but the virus is not getting better it is not going to be normal . For the 50 Anniversary everyone and anyone all over the world would love to visit and have a great time .
I’m Canadian and I see no problem with requiring people to be fully vaccinated before entering the US (and for that matter, Canada, and other countries). Why import more problems? At one time people needed to be vaccinated for small pox before travelling as well, then the vaccine was no longer needed because small pox was eradicated (vaccines work) and I can’t see how this is any different.
That sounds great. Canada is starting to allow only fully vaccinated Americans starting tomorrow. Our fully vaxed numbers are 63% and increases 6% per week. Coming down from Toronto for 3 weeks mid-September. Hopefully more of our American friends will be vaccinated by the time we arrive.
Borders are open for US citizens to visit the UK and EU so why not reciprocate?
Do you breathe different air to us? Thought not.
Why isn’t Mexico included???
All US citizens that are eligible to receive the Covid vaccine (12 years old and above)
We need to save lives!
Jim, I’m glad you’re able to come down for a trip!
Jillie, I would imagine so, since vaccination isn’t an option. But I can’t say for sure. You may want to check with official sources online.
The cruise ship at times had problem s with sickness through the years . Disney is playing it stay so they can keep the cruise
line going . There are spaces on the ship like the hallways very narrow elevators very small people get to close to each other . I think the ships are 30 % still a lot of people . People can not wait in till this problem is over because that is unknown . If you have a cruise be safe and have a great time .