Mods changed this to covid politics. This isn’t politics. If any other category it would be Travel. I didn’t post this

Jan 12, 2021
7:55:51pm

Slim Broscience major

for any political reason it is because I had a trip planned to Mexico and saw this come up and thought others should know

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Did you guys see the cdc is now going to require a negative covid test before entering the US? I wonder how this will

Slim Broscience major

1/12/21 7:24pm

Can they keep citizens from re-entry? I bet you're fine.

Ragnar Danneskjold

1/12/21 7:27pm

Nevermind. I'm wrong.

Ragnar Danneskjold

1/12/21 7:28pm

I just read the FAQ. Yes they will force airlines to not allow citizens back into the country. Yikes. This sucks.

Slim

1/12/21 7:28pm

Can you fly to Tijuana and then walk across the border, catch a flight in San Diego?

Ragnar Danneskjold

1/12/21 7:29pm

Crap. I’m going to Costa Rica in 2 weeks...

DraperCoug22

1/12/21 7:34pm

was

Nat Gas Man

1/12/21 7:35pm

Still gonna go. I’ll figure it out.

DraperCoug22

1/12/21 7:41pm

Let us know if you figure out how to get a covid test there

Slim

1/12/21 7:35pm

Will do. I’ve planned too much to not go.

DraperCoug22

1/12/21 7:44pm

Yikes, I’m supposed to be going to Mexico feb 5-10

Nuke

1/12/21 8:21pm

Where did you find the FAQ

Nuke

1/12/21 8:23pm

You are lucky man. I was planning on booking my Mexico trip tomorrow. Now it is

Chester Copperpot

1/12/21 7:27pm

Yeah I’m pissed too. I was planning on other vacations this year. I don’t want to have to deal with trying to find a

Slim

1/12/21 7:30pm

I have 4 crying kids right now. I just told them today we were going to Mexico

Chester Copperpot

1/12/21 7:33pm

And cancelled for a stupid policy

wabluecoug

1/12/21 7:41pm

Ugh. We were booked in feb.

cougfanz

1/12/21 7:34pm

Switch to Puerto Rico...

Ragnar Danneskjold

1/12/21 7:37pm

I may look into this

Chester Copperpot

1/12/21 7:44pm

You find anything on it?

Dr T-bone

1/12/21 9:44pm

Not yet

Chester Copperpot

1/12/21 9:46pm

Why not just take a test?

NihonCougar

1/12/21 7:41pm

In Mexico? How would one even go about doing this?

Slim

1/12/21 7:43pm

Do you speak Spanish?

DraperCoug22

1/12/21 7:47pm

Nada

Chester Copperpot

1/12/21 7:47pm

You swim?

Cougarclaw

1/12/21 7:55pm

I do but staying at an all inclusive resort with the family not renting a car. It just seems extremely complicated and

Slim

1/12/21 7:48pm

my hope is that the resort we were planning on staying at can offer us tests. It

Chester Copperpot

1/12/21 7:52pm

My wife just messaged our hotel and they are trying to figure out how to get to

wabluecoug

1/12/21 7:55pm

Please let me know through Boardmail.

Chester Copperpot

1/12/21 7:57pm

I need details also. May have to cancel if no test is available at decent cost

xarope82

1/12/21 10:52pm

I found a clinic in San Isidrio de El General that will do a 48hr test for $130

DraperCoug22

1/13/21 12:37am

I guess the question will be if these places just get flooded with people.

cougfanz

1/13/21 5:12am

Thanks man. Yeah, crossing my fingers.

DraperCoug22

1/13/21 7:45am

I would call the hotel in 2-3 days and get their advice. Rapid COVID testing is readily available in most major cities

NihonCougar

1/12/21 8:00pm

True but it’s going to be a huge burden of testing

cougfanz

1/13/21 5:13am

I’m going to Hawaii on Saturday. Requirements to enter my own country sucks.

DiamondDog

1/12/21 7:28pm

just killing off the travel industry one piece at a time

Nat Gas Man

1/12/21 7:31pm

Seriously. They do this NOW?! Haven’t we put up with enough?

Slim

1/12/21 7:32pm

Of course I still have my original passport which had to have a vaccination

Nat Gas Man

1/12/21 7:33pm

I have a trip to Cancun in March. I bet there will be someone who can sell me

Hobo

1/12/21 7:32pm

Hopefully they give us a vaccine exemption soon

Slim

1/12/21 7:32pm

Have Cancun in august

1984coug

1/12/21 7:59pm

I guess Trump got his wall after all

IceBlueCoug

1/12/21 7:32pm

I posted a few hours ago about it. We are leaving for Cabo on Thursday and get

Tonto

1/12/21 7:35pm

Crazy to not allow those with vaccine to enter. Maybe they’ll get around to that

garyfan

1/12/21 7:38pm

They are treating the vaccine like it doesn't work, that's ridiculous policy

wabluecoug

1/12/21 7:42pm

And pretending that US citizens have access to Covid tests in all countries.

garyfan

1/12/21 7:48pm

It's a feel good, but does nothing policy. I hate it

wabluecoug

1/12/21 7:40pm

Leaving for Mexico on the 16th. Get back on the 23rd. Whew.

hebercreeper

1/12/21 7:41pm

Booked a vacation to Cancun for spring break. This stinks.

Busting Coveys

1/12/21 7:44pm

So flying to San Diego and driving to Tiajuana does not apply - right?

BYUFam1

1/12/21 7:47pm

How can the CDC require this? They aren't a legislative body. Or is it a recommendation that Congress will mandate?

unctoothman

1/12/21 7:51pm

My brother just left for China for work. Tested the day before in the city of

AggieWeekendCougar

1/12/21 7:52pm

So will a test from the US work if you get it day of travel out of US

BYUFam1

1/12/21 7:54pm

Mods changed this to covid politics. This isn’t politics. If any other category it would be Travel. I didn’t post this

Slim

1/12/21 7:55pm

It was just pointed out to me that the rule includes any post which references policies or regulations. So I guess even

Slim

1/12/21 8:33pm

That's funny because it now is back to Travel.

fldnstrm

1/13/21 8:19am

That’s fine. I think Jefe changed it to that because it is good for people to know before they book a vacation.

Slim

1/13/21 8:26am

Why is int’l flying a heightened risk when the virus is already bad in the US?

Joe Banks

1/12/21 8:02pm

Was planning to go to Cancun January 28th. Great timing CDC

Dr T-bone

1/12/21 9:15pm

Looks like you’ll have to figure out how to get a test there then pray you don’t get stuck for another couple weeks if

Slim

1/12/21 9:18pm

It asinine

Nuke

1/12/21 9:23pm

Yeah, not sure I want to risk getting stuck in Mexico

Dr T-bone

1/12/21 9:35pm

I guess there are worst places to get stuck than the beach in February

wabluecoug

1/12/21 9:36pm

I’d get fired. That’s the problem

Slim

1/12/21 9:39pm

I'm my own boss, so I wouldn't get fired. But being closed for three or four

wabluecoug

1/12/21 9:43pm

Him and thousands of others all trying to get a turn-a-round tests all at the

cougfanz

1/13/21 5:17am

Same plans leaving 28th back the 4th, now how to get tested there is big ?? Or c

xarope82

1/12/21 10:48pm

That's really dumb. But if you suddenly change your boardname to Flaco, we'll know you got stuck in Mexico.

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