As the situation with COVID-19 continues to change and develop, AllEars will provide you with the latest relevant news that could affect a visit to the theme park.
The travel industry has been hit hard by the global COVID-19 pandemic since it began in 2020.
Both domestic and international travel have been increasing worldwide as the demand for travel returns, however, new variants of COVID-19 have caused policies to change continuously. And because Omicron’s stress and inclement weather cause major disruptions to travel in the United States, The UK has announced it will relax its travel restrictions in an effort to recoup airline profits.
According to Bloomberg, the UK will not require travelers to take a COVID-19 test before boarding a flight into the country if they are vaccinated as of Friday, January 7, 2022.
This comes after airlines argued that the test requirements should be relaxed many travelers canceled their holiday trips for “fear of being trapped abroad and incurring significant additional expenses” with the growing number of COVID-19 cases related to the Omicron variant.
The United Kingdom it will still require passengers to take a side-flow COVID-19 test two days before returning in England, however, PCR assessment will no longer be required. In addition, travelers no additional PCR test will be required to confirm that they are positive for COVID-19 if they use a fast antigen kit and will they only need to isolate themselves when they return if they test positive.
That marks a significant reduction in travel requirements for those in the UK, however, it is important to consider other restrictions if you plan to travel to the United States for an upcoming trip to Disney World.
In November 2021, the U.S. reopened its borders to fully vaccinated international travelers, even though they are proof of a negative COVID-19 test has yet to be submitted regardless of vaccination status. This test must be done no more than one day before the trip.
Of course, we’ll keep an eye out for additional updates on travel restrictions that may affect your Disney World vacation, so be sure to stay tuned to AllEars for the latest news!
See a complete list of US travel restrictions and warnings related to the Omicron COVID-19 strain HERE!
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