Buttigieg Says COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Domestic Air Travel Is Being Considered

Buttigieg Says COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Domestic Air Travel Is Being Considered
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg participates in a forum in Las Vegas on Feb. 16, 2020. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has suggested the federal government may require proof of a negative COVID-19 test result in order to board domestic passenger jets.

Buttigieg told “Axios on HBO” in an interview aired Feb. 7 that there’s currently “an active conversation” with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on whether to implement the requirement.
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Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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