Due to a new and highly contagious strain of COVID-19 spreading in the United Kingdom, three airlines will now require all passengers from the UK to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to test negative before flying.
The new strain is not considered deadlier than other strains, but it’s up to 70 percent more contagious, leading to growing case numbers in the UK. In response, countries around the world have temporarily halted flights from the UK. The United States hasn’t taken that step yet, but airlines are taking matters into their own hands with a new testing program.
