Fauci Says New COVID Testing Requirements for People Entering Country Do Not Apply to Illegals

Randy DeSoto  / THE PATRIOT PROJECT

 

Dr. Anthony Fauci — the Biden Administration’s point man for COVID-19 response — confirmed the push for new testing requirements for those entering the country will not include those apprehended at the southern border.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director made a rare appearance in the White House briefing room Wednesday, compared to the previous administration, to discuss the new omicron coronavirus variant.

Fauci discussed the stricter testing requirements the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering, including getting a negative COVID test result 24-hours before an international flight into the U.S., instead of the current three days, and taking another test within three to five days of arriving in the country.

President Joe Biden announced Thursday his administration was adopting the 24-hour negative testing requirement for international flights. Read more and see videos here.