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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on states to follow the new guidelines on travel from the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The guidance recommends a, “risk-based approach” to implementing measures related to COVID-19 and international travel.
It was expected to be presented to the WHO COVID-19 International Health Regulations Emergency Committee yesterday.
Specifically, WHO recommended that governments do not require proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a mandatory condition for entry or exit; remove measures such as testing and/or quarantine requirements for travelers who are fully vaccinated or have had a confirmed previous COVID-19 infection within the past six months; ensure alternative pathways for unvaccinated individuals through testing so that they are able to travel internationally.
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