India, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Government has announced that all international travelers flying to the United States will need to test negative one day before their departure, regardless of their vaccination status or nationality.

This tighter testing timeline provides an added degree of protection as scientists continue to study the Omicron variant, President Joe Biden said while announcing an action plan to battle Covid in the winter season.

The United States will tighten pre-departure testing protocols from next week.

The Administration will continue to require masking during domestic and international public travel as well as in transportation hubs such as airports or indoor bus terminals. The Transportation Security Administration will e...