CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 16: Travelers arrive for flights to O’Hare International Airport on March 16, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. On March 12, the TSA examined more than 1.3 million passengers, the highest number since the beginning of the pandemic. (Photo by Scott Olson / Getty Images)
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The CDC has released an update to travel guides to allow fully vaccinated Americans to travel without being tested or quarantined afterwards. While passengers were still expected to follow safety precautions, many shared the joy of falling back into a kind of normalcy.
People completely vaccinated # COVID-19 may travel to the United States and do not require COVID-19 testing or self-quarantine after the trip as long as they continue to take precautions while traveling: # Wear a mask, avoid congestion and wash your hands frequently. https://t.co/9uzBuFZyWE pic.twitter.com/C7V8Ip0jJv
– CDC (@CDCgov) April 2, 2021
Despite a growing number of infections, the CDC has said it is safe for Americans to start traveling two weeks after receiving the final dose of vaccine.
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BUFFALO, WV – MARCH 26: 44-year-old Jason Bledsoe of Hurricane, West Virginia, receives Covid-19 Johnson & Johnson Janssen vaccine as part of a collaborative effort by West Virginia National Guard, FamilyCare Health Centers and Toyota. (Photo by Stephen Zenner / Getty Images)
“I think it’s wonderful,” said traveler Todd Baham. “Everyone likes freedom to a certain extent. We want to return to a kind of normalcy. So I’m fine, but I’m not against anyone who isn’t. To each his own. ”
The updated guide is expected to provide much-needed relief to the tourism industry, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and has struggled to recover.