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The International Air Transport Association (THERE IT IS) published criteria for taking tests COVID-19 in the travel process.
In the new IATA report and that I present below, the association talks about the potential measures that governments can introduce to require COVID-19 tests for travelers arriving from countries considered high risk, if this were the case, tests must provide quick results, be able to scale and operate with very high accuracy rates. What's more, testing must be cost-effective and not create an economic or logistical barrier to travel.
Taking COVID-19 tests should not be a necessary condition for reopening borders or resuming air services.
Technology for rapid polymer chain reaction testing (PCR) at the point of arrival could be a useful layer of protection for travelers from countries considered higher risk, potentially removing the need for more onerous and intrusive measures such as quarantine, which is a major barrier to travel and demand recovery.
As part of the travel process, COVID-19 testing would have to be conducted by trained public health officials and meet the following criteria:
- Speed: test results must be delivered quickly, with results available in less than an hour as a minimum standard.
- Scale: if the tests are carried out at the airport, testing capacity of several hundred tests per hour must be achieved. Using saliva for sampling instead of nasal or throat swabs would facilitate this and is also expected to reduce time and improve passenger acceptance..
- Precision: extremely high precision is essential. False negative and false positive results should be below the 1%.
Where does evidence fit into the travel process??
Ideally, COVID-19 testing would be required prior to arrival at the airport and within the 24 travel time. Passengers arriving “ready to fly” reduce the risk of contagion at the airport and allow early relocation for any traveler who tests positive.
If evidence is required as part of the travel process, it is recommended to check out. Test results would need to be mutually recognized by governments and data transmission should take place directly between passengers and governments in a similar way to how e-Visa permits are currently handled..
Any testing requirement should only be in place for as long as necessary. To guarantee this, periodic evaluations should be carried out.
who should pay?
Cost is an important consideration. Testing should make travel easier and not provide an economic barrier. With tests in some European destinations costing more than $200, this is a real concern. IATA endorses the International Health Regulations of the World Health Organization (OMS) that requires governments to bear the costs of mandatory health tests. When a test is offered voluntarily, should be charged at cost price.
What happens when someone tests positive?
Ideally, the tests are carried out before the trip or at the point of departure and a positive result would mean that the passenger would not be able to travel as planned. In this case, airlines have been offering flexibility to consumers. This includes rebooking or refunds in accordance with the airline's commercial policy. Many airlines offer the same flexibility to passengers who suspect they have symptoms consistent with COVID-19, as well as members of the same travel group, particularly when they are members of the same household.
If testing is mandatory on arrival and a passenger tests positive, then the passenger must be treated in accordance with the requirements of the receiving State. Airlines should not be required to repatriate passengers or be “punished” with financial sanctions, such as fines or operational sanctions, such as the withdrawal of the right to operate in the market.
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