Aviation industry calls on governments to scrap testing, quarantine for travellers

  • 📰 SkyNewsAust
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 16 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 10%
  • Publisher: 78%

United States News News

United States United States Latest News,United States United States Headlines

The International Air Transport Association's Director General Willie Walsh said 'the current situation of travel restrictions is a mess' as he called for testing to be scrapped.

IATA’s Director General Willie Walsh this week called on governments to accelerate the easing of travel restrictions, arguing travellers pose no greater risk of spreading the virus than what already exists in the community.

“The billions spent testing travellers would be far more effective if allocated to vaccine distribution or strengthening health care systems.” The Director General said the world has had two years of experience to “guide us on a simplified and coordinated path to normal travel when COVID-19 is endemic”.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 7. in US

United States United States Latest News, United States United States Headlines