US will require all arriving passengers to get Covid-19 test

An electronic sign advises travellers to wear face masks and practice social distancing while passing through the main terminal of Denver International Airport (David Zalubowski/AP)

Anyone flying to the US will soon need to show proof of a negative test for Covid-19, health officials said.

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requirement expands on a similar one announced late last month for passengers coming from the UK. The new order takes effect in two weeks.