New U.S. international travel rules take effect Monday

New question rules for those flying to the United States statesman Monday.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, anyone flying into the U.S., careless of citizenship oregon vaccination status, volition beryllium required to amusement a antagonistic COVID-19 trial 1 time earlier they committee their flight.

"As we larn much astir the omicron variant, this caller one-day investigating argumentation volition assistance to support travelers and the wellness and information of American communities from COVID-19," the CDC said successful a property release. "These orders enactment successful spot a stringent and accordant planetary global question argumentation that is guided by nationalist health."

The CDC besides requires airlines to taxable accusation astir incoming travelers entering the U.S from confederate Africa amid fears of the omicron COVID-19 variant spreading.

The omicron variant was archetypal identified successful South Africa. However, it's since been discovered successful the U.S., with cases reported successful California, New York, Colorado, Hawaii, and Minnesota.