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Emotions ran high as the anxious wait of many Indians to reunite with their loved ones ended in joy at the Newark International Airport here after the US lifted COVID-19 restrictions and opened its borders for international travellers. Parents who hadn't seen their children in over two years, grandparents eager to hold their grandkids in their arms, fiances waiting to reunite with their loved ones were overjoyed to see their family members emerging out from the exit gate of the airport, travelling on the first flight from India after the restrictions were lifted on Monday. Let us take a look at some of the images:
Indian travellers arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport via an Air India flight after the US re-opened travel for fully vaccinated tourists, in New Jersey. (PTI Photo) -
The US opened its borders for fully vaccinated tourists from November 8, gradually moving ahead to a sense of normalcy and bringing families the joy of reuniting with their loved ones. (AP Photo)
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The coronavirus pandemic had prompted the US to close its borders to international travellers from many countries, including India, last year. (PTI Photo)
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Later, only passengers holding visas belonging to certain categories were permitted to travel. (PTI Photo)
The US is allowing fully vaccinated travellers with shots from COVID-19 vaccines approved by the World Health Organisation, except Russia's Sputnik V and China's Cansino. (PTI Photo) -
Fully vaccinated travellers will continue to be required to show a pre-departure negative test taken within three days of travel to the US prior to boarding. (PTI Photo)
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