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Testing and international air travel
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Jan. 26, 2021
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Description:Updated Jan. 26, 2021
These CDC recommendations are based on the latest public health science to inform safer, more responsible international travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. These recommendations are not intended to be requirements for the travel industry. Follow all destination and airline recommendations or requirements.
Air travel requires spending time in security lines and airport terminals, which can bring you in close contact with other people and frequently touched surfaces. Social distancing is difficult in busy airports and on crowded flights, and sitting within 6 feet of others, sometimes for hours, may increase your risk of getting COVID-19. How you get to and from the airport, such as with public transportation and ridesharing, can also increase your chances of being exposed to the virus.
Testing before and after travel can reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Testing does not eliminate all risk, but when paired with a period of staying at home and everyday precautions like wearing masks and social distancing, it can make travel safer by reducing spread on planes, in airports, and at destinations.
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