New measures announced by the White House mark sweeping change to travel policies
The control tower is seen at New York's LaGuardia Airport in New York City, New York, US, in this June 10 2020 file photo. Picture: REUTERS/BRENDAN MCDERMID
“We know vaccines are effective, including against the Delta variant, and vaccines are the best line of defence against Covid-19, so this vaccination requirement deploys the best tool we have in our arsenal to keep people safe and prevent the spread of the virus,” White House Covid-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients said.
While the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is working on the new regulations, officials said the agency considers people fully vaccinated when they have received the full course of a shot listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization . The EU’s top industry official welcomed the policy change. “A logical decision given the success of our EU vaccination campaign,” said industry commissioner Thierry Breton.
President Joe Biden’s announcement comes ahead of a planned virtual vaccine summit he will host on Wednesday, when he will push for more global donations in a bid to head off criticism of US hoarding, and a decision to proceed with booster shots despite the WHO urging rich countries to hold off for now.
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