More than two dozen groups made their request in a letter to the White House on Monday. They also want the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to say that vaccinated people can travel safely. The organizations calling for relaxing international restrictions include the chief trade group for the nation's largest carriers, Airlines for America, the U.S. Travel Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. They set a May 1 target for the government “to partner with us” on a plan to rescind year-old restrictions on international travel. The White House did not comment but referred to remarks by CDC Director Rochelle Walensky on Monday.

Source: ABC News March 22, 2021 22:30 UTC