The United Kingdom and Ireland are set to be added to the United States' travel ban countries amid the coronavirus spread, the White House confirmed Saturday.
The United Kingdom and Ireland are set to be added to the United States' travel ban countries amid the coronavirus spread, federal government sources earlier told the Associated Press in reports later confirmed by Vice President Mike Pence.
The U.S. travel ban on 26 European nations, which applies to non-Americans who have been in the Schengen border-free travel area, is expected to expand Monday to include the U.K. and Ireland. The AP and Reuters new agencies earlier reported Saturday that the White House's latest expansion of the U.S. travel ban will be effective Monday at midnight, Eastern Standard Time. Under these restrictions, American citizens, green card holders and the families of these individuals will still be allowed to return to the U.S. However, all air travel will be condensed through 13 airports and subjected to health screenings and quarantine orders as directed by U.S. government officials. The U.
The United Kingdom and Ireland are set to be added to the United States' travel ban countries amid the coronavirus spread, federal government sources told the Associated Press.Travel from non-U.S. citizens and others will be halted Monday to Ireland the U.K. and Pence's coronavirus task force said an official announcement will be made Sunday at 5 p.m. regarding all progress and updates on efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 illness.
President Donald Trump told reporters Saturday during the same press conference that he had his temperature taken earlier in the morning and it was"totally normal." He also revealed that he had personally been tested for the COVID-19 illness but test results had not yet been returned.
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