Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, we’ve seen a lot of new health and safety measures put into place, especially for travelers.
Disneyland Park — Health and Safety Reminders
Those coming to Disney World can expect physical distancing markers, a touchless security system, temperature checks, and mask mandates, along with enhanced cleaning procedures. And outside of Disney World, other popular travel destinations and airports are putting their own precautions in place to protect travelers. Now, there’s a good chance that COVID tests will be required for those traveling to the United States.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. is expected to begin requiring airline passengers to prove that they tested negative for Coronavirus before flying into the country. This measure comes in an effort to reduce the spread as case numbers continue to rise.
Flight from Orlando
They stated that this requirement for negative tests comes from the CDC. The order could be issued as early as today and could go into effect on January 26th, 2021. The order would apply to international travelers as well as U.S. residents returning to the United States.
Last month, the CDC began requiring negative test results for those traveling from the U.K.. Air travel has yet to return to “normal” since the pandemic, with numbers down significantly from last year.
Orange County International Airport
We’ll be looking out for more information on this subject, including an official confirmation from the CDC, so stay tuned to DFB for the latest news.
Read more on how air travel could impact your Disney World vacation here.
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At least this would meant we’ll be able to fly there then!
This makes sense. If I were traveling to another country, I would not be surprised if that country required a negative test to enter. So why shouldn’t we require one? Better to require a negative test than an unproven vaccine.
Would being vaccinated do the same job?
So you get exposed after you get tested and now you are positive? But your test still says negative?
It is not a good idea for anyone to fly international all country’s are rising in covic . If everyone has been vaccined it could be lift everyone can be a lot safer to travel as they would like too. If you have to be tested everywhere you go it is not likely people will travel like they did be for the pandemic .
Our national Arline has already indicated that they will be requiring proof of complete vaccination before they will allow you on any of the planes regardless if we are leaving our country Australia or flying into. it makes sense that you would require proof of a negative test or vaccination as many of our cases her in oz are all from returned travellers or airline crew who test positive whilst in hotel isolation.
we are now implementing that you need a negative test before you even get on a plane to oz. our international borders are shut ( except for returned aussies) and they expect it to be this way until more vaccinations are undertaken
Australia already requires this for international arrivals (not that we have very many… about 2,000 per week at the moment). There is also discussion on a requirement to have proof of vaccination against Covid on arrival, or you will have to do 14 days hotel quarantine as happens now.
No problems with this at all, for people to have confidence with international travel this should be a standard requirement for all countries. Saying that I can’t see me getting on a plane this year they way it’s going!