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Do I need a COVID-19 test to fly into the United States?

All air passengers coming to the United States, including U.S. citizens and fully vaccinated people, are required to have a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the United States.

Where can I get a free COVID-19 rapid test in New York City?

You can now make an appointment for a free rapid COVID-19 virus test at the Health Department’s COVID Express sites throughout the city.

Where can I get a COVID-19 test?

If you think you have COVID-19 and need a test, contact your health care provider or local health department immediately. You can also find a community testing site in your state, or buy an FDA-authorized at-home test. Some FDA-authorized at-home tests give you results within minutes. Others require you to mail the sample to a lab for analysis.

How long will it take for me to receive my COVID-19 rapid test result at CityMD in New York?

You should expect to receive your results within approximately 15 minutes. Your results will be provided via email and come from [email protected] email address. If you do not receive an email in your inbox, please be sure to check your spam or junk folder.

Do I need to get tested for COVID-19 before traveling to the United States if I am fully vaccinated?

Fully vaccinated international travelers arriving in the United States are still required to get tested 3 days before travel by air into the United States (or show documentation of recovery from COVID-19 in the past 3 months) and should still get tested 3-5 days after their trip.

What is the COVID-19 test requirement for all air passengers arriving in the United States?

On January 12, 2021, CDC announced an Order requiring all air passengers arriving to the US from a foreign country to get tested no more than 3 days before their flight departs and to present the negative result or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 to the airline before boarding the flight.

Do I need a negative COVID-19 test to enter the US if I’m flying from US territories?

No, the Order to present a documentation of a negative COVID-19 test or recovery from COVID-19 does not apply to air passengers flying from a US territory to a US state.

US territories include American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.

What is the New York contact tracing phone number?

If you get a call from “NYS Contact Tracing” (518-387-9993), PLEASE answer the phone. Answering the phone will keep your loved ones and community safe.

Will I need to pay back my child/children’s P-EBT food benefits in New York during COVID-19?

No. Families who receive P-EBT food benefits will not have to pay back the benefits.

How many people are permitted to attend wedding ceremonies in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic?

• For indoor wedding ceremonies, 50% of the capacity of the space as set by the certificate of occupancy, with a maximum of 50 people.

• For outdoor wedding ceremonies, a maximum of 50 people, as long as all attendees are able to maintain at least 6 feet of social distancing.

Am I required to quarantine after domestic travel during the COVID-19 pandemic?

CDC does not require travelers to undergo a mandatory federal quarantine. However, CDC recommends that unvaccinated travelers self-quarantine after travel for 7 days with a negative test and for 10 days if they don’t get tested.

Check CDC’s Domestic Travel pages for the latest recommendations for fully vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers.

Follow all state and local recommendations or requirements.

Why do you have to quarantine for 14 days after travel during the COVID-19 pandemic?

You may have been exposed to COVID-19 on your travels. You may feel well and not have any symptoms, but you can be contagious without symptoms and spread the virus to others. You and your travel companions (including children) pose a risk to your family, friends, and community for 14 days after you travel.

Do I need to get a post-arrival COVID-19 test after traveling if I was infected within the last 3 months?

If you recovered from a documented COVID-19 infection within the last 3 months, follow all requirements and recommendations for fully vaccinated travelers except you do NOT need to get a post- arrival test 3-5 days after travel unless you are symptomatic.

Does the COVID-19 negative test order apply to all flights or just commercial flights for passengers arriving to the US?

This order applies to all flights, including private flights and general aviation aircraft (charter flights). Passengers traveling by air into the US are required to have proof of testing regardless of flight type.

What are the Guidelines for connecting flight to the US during the COVID-19 pandemic?

If your itinerary has you arriving to the US via one or more connecting flights, your test can be taken within the 3 days before the departure of the first flight.

If the 3-day testing period expires before one of your connecting flights, you only need to get retested before boarding connecting flights if:

• You planned an itinerary incorporating one or more overnight stays en route to the US. (NOTE: You do not need to be retested if the itinerary requires an overnight connection because of limitations in flight availability.), OR
• The connecting flight is delayed past the 3-day limit of testing due to a situation outside of your control (e.g., delays because of severe weather or aircraft mechanical problem), and that delay is more than 48 hours past the 3-day limit for testing.

Do airlines need to keep copies of passenger COVID-19 test results?

No, passengers must show a copy of their test results to airline employees or the aircraft operator before boarding, but the airline or aircraft operator does not need to retain copies of test results.

What should I do when arriving to the U.S. after an international travel if I have been vaccinated for COVID-19?

• Get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel.

– If your test is positive, isolate yourself to protect others from getting infected.

• Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if you develop symptoms.

• Follow all state and local recommendations or requirements after travel.

What happens if I don’t take a test and want to travel to the US?

Air passengers traveling to the US are required to present a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery. Airlines must confirm the negative test result or documentation of recovery for all passengers before boarding.

How much does a rapid Covid test cost?

At the drugstore, a rapid Covid test usually costs less than $20. Across the country, over a dozen testing sites owned by the start-up company GS Labs regularly bill $380.

Are Rapid at home Covid tests accurate?

Researchers have long known that rapid antigen tests, although convenient, sacrifice some accuracy for their art. Compared with PCR-based laboratory tests, they’re not very good at rooting out the coronavirus when it’s present in low amounts.

How long does it take to get results for COVID-19 antigen tests?

Antigen tests are relatively inexpensive, and most can be used at the point of care. Most of the currently authorized tests return results in approximately 15–30 minutes.

What is a rapid antigen COVID-19 test?

Rapid antigen test can detect protein fragments specific to the coronavirus. In some cases results can be given within 15-30 minutes. As for PCR test, these can detect the presence of a virus, if you have the virus at the time of the test. It can also detect fragments of the virus even after you are no longer infected.