As much as we want to see the beauty of Vegas, this pandemic has stopped us and so many other tourists at the onset of this pandemic but recently travel restrictions have been lifted.
Aleza Freeman, AARP says’ Tourists started returning several months into the pandemic, and by this summer, Vegas had fully reopened, reverting to pre-COVID-19 guidelines, without capacity limits and social distancing requirements. A surge of the highly contagious delta variant led Nevada to reinstate its indoor mask mandate for everyone, vaccinated or not, but it hasn’t stopped the tourists from coming — in droves.”
If you and your family are still pushing to have a staycation in this lovely city, here are travel restrictions you need to know:
Masks are required on planes, buses and even on trains or any type of public transportation traveling into Las Vegas. Even in restaurants or bars, customers are generally asked to wear masks while walking to and from tables.
Even on the plane, the CDC requires passengers and crew to wear masks while boarding and disembarking the aircraft.
Visit Las Vegas says, “In an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Las Vegas, the State of Nevada has mandated that everyone. PDF File, including fully vaccinated individuals, wear a mask in public indoor settings, including resorts and casinos, restaurants, bars, showrooms and meeting spaces. The directive aligns with the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance related to mask requirements.”
Negative COVID-19 test result
All air passengers coming to the United States, and that includes American citizens, to have a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before they travel to Las Vegas or all around the United States.
Christina Ianzito, AARP says, “The White House is announcing new rules for international travelers today, in response to Omicron. Starting next week all travelers — regardless of vaccination status or nationality — arriving from international locations need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within one day of their flight to the U.S. (Before this announcement, fully vaccinated U.S. travelers could offer tests taken within three days of their flight home.)
Full compliance
Following Covid protocols is a must. Christina Ianzito, AARP added, “Unruly air passengers face higher penalties. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) increased the range of civil penalties that can be imposed on those who violate the federal mask mandate (in effect through at least Jan. 18, 2022) in airports and on aircraft or other modes of public transportation. This move is in part a response to the growing number of passengers who are violent or otherwise disruptive mid-flight. From the middle of January through Nov. 23, there have been 5,538 reports of unruly passenger behavior, at times involving physical assault and often the result of disputes over the mask mandate, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
No travel for the ill
The CDC or the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has guided people to “avoid travel on cruise ships, including river cruises, regardless of vaccination status if they are ill or are at risk to illnesses especially for cruise.
They should get a COVID-19 viral test one to three days before departure, and three to five days after their trip.
NV Health Response posted,“The following Travel Guidelines have been developed for travelers entering, departing, or returning to the State of Nevada. Traveler must follow state and local requirements, and at a minimum, avoid large indoor gatherings, maintain social distancing, and always wear a face covering.”
RULES OF THE ROAD:
You should NOT travel if you fall into any of the following categories:
Have tested positive for COVID-19 and have not yet recovered
Have been presumptuously diagnosed with COVID-19
Are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms
Have been potentially exposed to someone who is positive for COVID-19
IF you travel, make sure to do the following:
Avoid close contact by staying at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from anyone who is not from your household
Wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol)
Avoid contact with anyone who is sick
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
Cover coughs and sneezes
Before you decide to travel to or from Nevada, do an assessment of the following:
Do you live with someone who might be more likely to get very ill from COVID-19? If you get infected while traveling, you can spread the virus to loved ones when you return, even if you don’t have symptoms.
Are you more likely to get very ill from COVID-19? Anyone can get very ill from the virus that causes COVID-19, but older adults and people of any age with certain underlying medical conditions are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.”