U.S. preps to reopen borders for tourism

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Passengers gather near Delta airline’s counter as they check-in their luggage at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., May 23, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

 

The U.S. is preparing to open its borders to international travel for the first time since the pandemic began more than a year and a half ago.

CGTN’s Karina Huber has more on what is required for entry and what this means for cities like New York that depend heavily on the revenue from international visitors.