The U.S. State Department has decided to suspend non-essential travel by staff b...
WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department has decided to suspend non-essential travel by staff because of the spread of the coronavirus and will only permit mission-critical trips, three sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Two other sources confirmed that U.S.-based staff needed approval from their bureaus, some of which focus on geographic areas and others on issues such as arms control. The State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The White House is examining payroll tax relief measures, loan guarantees, reimbursing workers for lost pay, aid to small and mid-sized businesses and support for airlines, hotels and other travel businesses, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said.
The number of U.S. coronavirus cases has risen steadily and affected almost three-quarters of U.S. states. More than 1,000 cases along with 31 deaths have been reported.
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