President Joe Biden’s administration has extended its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for foreign arrivals.
The mandate was extended to May 11, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced (pdf). The mandate had been set to expire on April 11. The previous extension was for three months.
The Biden administration previously announced its intention to end the COVID-19 emergency declarations on May 11.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to say on April 4 whether Biden intends to rescind his proclamation, which prompted the traveler requirement. The TSA declined to say whether the White House directed it to only extend the mandate for a month or whether it plans to issue another extension….}