White House says no intention to require COVID-19 testing on domestic flights


White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said at a briefing on Friday (pic) that "reports that there is an intention to put in place new requirements, such as testing, are not accurate."

WASHINGTON: The White House said on Friday it was not planning to require people to take COVID-19 tests before domestic airline flights after the prospect of new rules raised serious concerns among U.S. airlines, unions and some lawmakers.

White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said at a briefing on Friday (pic) that "reports that there is an intention to put in place new requirements, such as testing, are not accurate."

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