The pleasure was short-lived.
When it reopened its borders on November 8 after months of isolation, the United States raised hope in the tourist world.
But, as the fifth wave hits Europe and the Omicron variant spreads around the world, the Biden Administration is set to tighten the screw.
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According to the
Washington Post
, the US president is due to announce on Thursday that travelers entering the country will have to test negative less than 24 hours before boarding.
The government would also consider imposing a second test within three to five days of arrival.
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US authorities are reportedly even considering imposing seven-day self-isolation on all travelers, even if the test is negative.
Those who do not respect these rules would be subject to fines, a first in the country.
Today, the United States already imposes a PCR test on all travelers wishing to enter its territory.
But for the vaccinated, the deadlines are more comfortable: the test must have been carried out at most 72 hours before boarding, against 24 hours for the unvaccinated.
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Hardening in Canada
Joe Biden also declared on November 30 that the United States would assess its policy of closing borders
"week after week" in the
face of the new variant of Covid-19. Like most states, including France, America immediately shut itself off to southern Africa as soon as the first case of the Omicron variant was detected. And this new mutation of the virus having now been reported on all continents, the United States wants to take precautions, like its neighbor, Canada.
The country of North America has also just tightened the conditions of access to its territory.
All fully vaccinated travelers arriving by air from countries other than the United States will be screened for testing upon arrival and will be required to self-quarantine until they receive the result, authorities said in a statement. .
Moreover, the measures likely to be adopted by the United States more or less resemble those implemented by the French authorities.
Government spokesman Gabriel Attal notably announced on December 1 that travelers, even vaccinated, returning from a country outside the European Union will have to take a test of less than 48 hours when entering the country.
