<p>According to reports, the US government will drop C0VID-19 tests for air travellers coming into the country from Sunday.</p>

<p>The measure was put in place by the former Trump administration and later carried forward by the Biden administration even as those travelling by land were exempted.</p>

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<p>"US will end Covid-19 testing requirement for air travellers entering the country," Kevin Munoz, White House assistant Press Secretary said on Friday, adding that the CDC will evaluate its need based on the science and in context of circulating variants."</p>

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<p>It is set to boost the airline industry which has been hit due to pandemic with multiple&nbsp;travel restrictions put in ever since lockdowns began in early 2020.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The move comes even as several US states have witnessed a surge in coronavirus cases as reports say the death count due to the virus continues with at least 300 per day.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;US can't eliminate the COVID-19 virus completely, says Anthony Fauci</strong></p>

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<p>The US has fully vaccinated over 66 per cent of the population. The US is the worst-hit country due to the virus with over 1 million deaths and 85 million coronavirus cases since the pandemic took hold in the country in March 2020.</p>

<p>According to Johns Hopkins coronavirus tracker, the country continues to report virus cases with the 28-day rolling death toll at over 9,300 as the new Omicron subvariant continues to infect people nationwide.</p>

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According to reports, the US government will drop C0VID-19 tests for air travellers coming into the country from Sunday. The measure was put in place by the former Trump administration and later carried forward by the Biden administration even as those travelling by land were exempted.

According to reports, the US government will drop C0VID-19 tests for air travellers coming into the country from Sunday. The measure was put in place by the former Trump administration and later carried forward by the Biden administration even as those travelling by land were exempted. US will end Covid-19 testing requirement for air travelers entering the country ⁦@CDCgov⁩ will evaluate its need based on the science and in context of circulating variants ⁦@POTUS⁩ work on effective vaccines and treatments critical to this https://t.co/cpdlNfRHbt — Kevin Munoz (@KMunoz46) June 10, 2022 × "US will end Covid-19 testing requirement for air travellers entering the country," Kevin Munoz, White House assistant Press Secretary said on Friday, adding that the CDC will evaluate its need based on the science and in context of circulating variants." Also Read: US has wasted over 82 million coronavirus vaccine doses: Report It is set to boost the airline industry which has been hit due to pandemic with multiple travel restrictions put in ever since lockdowns began in early 2020. The move comes even as several US states have witnessed a surge in coronavirus cases as reports say the death count due to the virus continues with at least 300 per day. Watch: US can't eliminate the COVID-19 virus completely, says Anthony Fauci The US has fully vaccinated over 66 per cent of the population. The US is the worst-hit country due to the virus with over 1 million deaths and 85 million coronavirus cases since the pandemic took hold in the country in March 2020. According to Johns Hopkins coronavirus tracker, the country continues to report virus cases with the 28-day rolling death toll at over 9,300 as the new Omicron subvariant continues to infect people nationwide. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The coronavirus chaos has forced everything to a halt, including the world-famous Disney Park. The amusement park has been shut for over a month due to lockdown in the United States. But that has not stopped people from experiencing it.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Reportedly, the 42-year-old man from Florida was caught camping on a deserted part of the resort property. Richard McGuire was arrested on trespassing charges and is banned from Disney Parks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The man was found on Discovery Island that has been abandoned for decades.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After being spotted on the island the Orange County tried searching for the male on foot, helicopter and boat. The search operation concluded after Richard was caught and arrested.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Richard, it was a "tropical paradise" and had decided to stay there for at least a week. The deputies said that they used loudspeakers to address Richard but he said that he (Richard) said that he did not hear any of those voices as he was allegedly sleeping inside one of the buildings on Discovery Island and he was unaware that the property was off-limits.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A couple of weeks ago a similar case was reported when a man was arrested for trespassing in California's Disney Park Resort. He was suspected of attempting to steal from a construction site in Disney California Adventure, where the new Marvel-themed land, Avengers Campus, will be located.&nbsp;</p>


The coronavirus chaos has forced everything to a halt, including the world-famous Disney Park. The amusement park has been shut for over a month due to lockdown in the United States.

The coronavirus chaos has forced everything to a halt, including the world-famous Disney Park. The amusement park has been shut for over a month due to lockdown in the United States. But that has not stopped people from experiencing it. Also read: Just in! A 'travel bubble' between New Zealand and Australia amid coronavirus lockdown Reportedly, the 42-year-old man from Florida was caught camping on a deserted part of the resort property. Richard McGuire was arrested on trespassing charges and is banned from Disney Parks. The man was found on Discovery Island that has been abandoned for decades. After being spotted on the island the Orange County tried searching for the male on foot, helicopter and boat. The search operation concluded after Richard was caught and arrested. According to Richard, it was a "tropical paradise" and had decided to stay there for at least a week. The deputies said that they used loudspeakers to address Richard but he said that he (Richard) said that he did not hear any of those voices as he was allegedly sleeping inside one of the buildings on Discovery Island and he was unaware that the property was off-limits. A couple of weeks ago a similar case was reported when a man was arrested for trespassing in California's Disney Park Resort. He was suspected of attempting to steal from a construction site in Disney California Adventure, where the new Marvel-themed land, Avengers Campus, will be located.

'Tropical paradise': Florida man caught isolating in an abandoned island of Disney Park

In the United States, as the governors continue to push for the social distancing measures, the anti-lockdown protests continue in many parts of the country watch report.

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US President Donald Trump has announced that he will be signing an executive order suspending all sorts of immigration into the United States. Watch report.

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The debate on when to lift restrictions in the United States has intensified. The anti-lockdown protests have continued to take place in different parts of the country. Watch report.

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