White House mulls requiring UK travelers to provide negative coronavirus test: report
By Justine Coleman - 12/21/20 08:06 PM EST
The White House is mulling requiring travelers coming from the U.K. to provide a negative coronavirus test ahead of their arrival in the U.S. amid the emergence of a new strain of the virus overseas, CNN reported Monday.
Two administration officials told CNN that the White House was considering mandating that passengers from the U.K. test negative for COVID-19 within 48 or 72 hours of their arrival in the U.S.
Officials reportedly detailed a potential plan to institute the restriction during a Monday coronavirus task force meeting. They are expected to present the possible plan to President Trump by Tuesday.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The new variant of the coronavirus is estimated to be 70 percent more contagious than the original strain, prompting U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson to reverse the country’s plans to relax restrictions during the Christmas holiday.
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