In a rare Oval Office video last night, President Trump announced that travel to most of Europe will be suspended for 30 days in light of the growing coronavirus threat.
“We made a lifesaving move with early action on China. Now we must take the same action with Europe,” the President said, according to the Associated Press.
The restriction includes 26 European countries, though not the United Kingdom. Americans who have “undergone appropriate screenings” will also be exempt from the restriction, as well as legal permanent residents or immediate family of US citizens. The US will continue to monitor its borders to determine if it’s appropriate to re-open them earlier.
In his speech, the President condemned Europe for not acting quicker and that the spread occurred by European travelers.
Though Trump indicated that travel to all of Europe would be suspended, Homeland Security later stated that the restrictions would apply only to those who have been to the “Schengen Area.” This area includes France, Italy, Germany, Greece, Austria, and Belgium—countries that have been hit the hardest with the virus.
The Trump administration is encouraging anyone who has traveled to Europe to “voluntarily quarantine” themselves for 14 days.
The announcement comes as country reels from the spread of the virus. States have canceled public events, including South by Southwest…
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