Exclusive: The Trump administration is set to discuss new travel restrictions on European countries, sources familiar with the discussions said
FILE PHOTO: The White House is visible on a cold, overcast day, WASHINGTON, U.S. February 5, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis
It was not immediately clear whether an announcement was coming on Wednesday, but one source said new travel advisories could possibly be announced. Vice President Mike Pence was to meet later at the White House with members of the coronavirus task force, which has been deliberating on a wide variety of related issues, including further travel restrictions.
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