One of the last remaining Covid-related travel restrictions in the United States is about to go away.
“DHS intends to rescind these Title 19 travel restrictions in alignment with the end of the Public Health Emergency and the termination of the Presidential Proclamation on air travel,” the agency said in a statement. The travel industry is welcoming the news. It has said that the restriction has hampered its businesses. “Today’s action to lift the vaccine requirement eases a significant entry barrier for many global travelers, moving our industry and country forward,” U.S.
1 tennis player, Novak Djokovic, has had to miss several tournaments in the US due to the vaccine requirement. “We certainly hope that Novak will be able to enter the country and compete in the 2023 US Open. He is a great champion and a fan favorite, and we would welcome him at this year’s tournament,” United States Tennis Association spokesman Chris Widmaier told CNN in a statement. The decision comes as the United States and the world continue to move past the pandemic.
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