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The essential non-resident workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID – 19 before 22 January when they cross US land borders or ferry terminals, expected to be announced by the White House soon.
Truck drivers, emergency services and government officials will be subject to the same rules as those crossing the border from Canada o Mexico for pleasure , a senior official in President Biden’s administration said Tuesday.
Under the new policy, US citizens and permanent residents could still enter the US, even if they had not been vaccinated, but would face additional COVID testing – 19 as a precaution d e public health and a disincentive to remain unvaccinated, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The White House delayed a vaccination requirement for essential travelers earlier this month so as not to disrupt intracontinental trade, which has continued unabated since the onset of the pandemic.
The upcoming regulations were criticized as “unnecessary government mandates” by a trade association representing 150, 000 drivers in the United States and Canada.
“These requirements are another example of how regulations poor practices will keep safe drivers off the road, ”said Norita Taylor, spokesperson for the Association of Independent Drivers Owner-Operators.
Border guidelines arrive, as the White House continues a using legal maneuvers to increase the country’s vaccination rates.
Near 47 Millions of adults in the country remained unvaccinated Tuesday, according to the CDC.
A blanket policy from Biden that would require workers at large companies to demonstrate their vaccination status or submit to weekly tests and wear masks before January 4 was stopped by a federal court last week.
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