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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Students,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:8.25pt">On January 25, 2021, President Biden issued a <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__trk.tamu.edu_trk_click-3Fref-3Dztotana6v-5F2-2D9dd3x3a4cex0163-26&d=DwMGaQ&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=HayomLMUDYjeaAyaY-mVMLzYU7nLX8K1MBC3LWJU70w&m=G_O9d7MlFJp6VwvUSPmcnvcQhAuQFQFsN8yGg1Yfn4M&s=2Fv-WTLbHGBJ4VKe7UY0fvh_0_9pMTC0tjCQHtvMqFg&e=">presidential
proclamation </a>continuing the COVID-19 travel restrictions for the Schengen Area, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Brazil. He also added South Africa to the list. The COVID-19 travel restrictions are still in effect for China and Iran.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:8.25pt">Noncitizens "who were physically present within the <b>Schengen Area, the United Kingdom (excluding overseas territories outside of Europe), the Republic of Ireland, and the Federative Republic of Brazil</b> during the 14-day
period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States, is hereby suspended and limited subject to section 2 of this proclamation.” <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:8.25pt">“The entry into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of noncitizens who were physically present within the <b>Republic of South Africa</b> during the 14-day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the
United States, is hereby suspended and limited subject to section 2 of this proclamation.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:8.25pt">As per a January 26, 2021 <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__trk.tamu.edu_trk_click-3Fref-3Dztotana6v-5F2-2D9dd3x3a4cfx0163-26&d=DwMGaQ&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=HayomLMUDYjeaAyaY-mVMLzYU7nLX8K1MBC3LWJU70w&m=G_O9d7MlFJp6VwvUSPmcnvcQhAuQFQFsN8yGg1Yfn4M&s=JFaU2w76BAl_mFGJYHZ0dhf7A7RGwc-7j_R-2_pDJqw&e=">
press release from the U.S. Department of State </a>, President Trump's presidential proclamations, concerning COVID-19 travel restrictions, for <b>China and Iran</b> are still in force.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:8.25pt">As a reminder, "effective January 26, 2021, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will require all air passengers entering the United States (including U.S. citizens and Legal Permanent Residents) to present a negative
COVID-19 test, taken within three calendar days of departure or proof of recovery from the virus within the last 90 days. Airlines must confirm the negative test result or proof of recovery for all passengers two years of age and over prior to boarding. Airlines
must deny boarding of passengers who do not provide documentation of a negative test or recovery. Please see CDC’s <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__trk.tamu.edu_trk_click-3Fref-3Dztotana6v-5F2-2D9dd3x3a4d0x0163-26&d=DwMGaQ&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=HayomLMUDYjeaAyaY-mVMLzYU7nLX8K1MBC3LWJU70w&m=G_O9d7MlFJp6VwvUSPmcnvcQhAuQFQFsN8yGg1Yfn4M&s=hE7R9HT2_K_QkJrT0EELyThjrzxQ-uiGAnxmO6zqgwo&e=">FAQ</a> for
answers to questions about the new requirement for proof of negative COVID-19 test or recovery from COVID-19 for all air passengers arriving in the United States.” <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__trk.tamu.edu_trk_click-3Fref-3Dztotana6v-5F2-2D9dd3x3a4d1x0163-26&d=DwMGaQ&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=HayomLMUDYjeaAyaY-mVMLzYU7nLX8K1MBC3LWJU70w&m=G_O9d7MlFJp6VwvUSPmcnvcQhAuQFQFsN8yGg1Yfn4M&s=4WgXWdmaFOmuVwiZr7sBvzsdSlQu3aGCGUdrx6yrTro&e=">travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/covid-19-information.html</a>
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<p style="margin-bottom:8.25pt"><b>COVID-19 Testing after Arriving to the United States</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Texas A&M University recommends if you recently entered the United States, you be tested within a few days upon arriving back to College Station or your particular location.
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<p>For more information about COVID-19 testing at campus, please visit: <a href="https://new.tamuc.edu/coronavirus/">
https://new.tamuc.edu/coronavirus/</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D">Office of International Programs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#1F497D">Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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