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White House limits travel to U.S. from Brazil due to coronavirus
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS MAY 24, 2020 / 11:14 AM / UPDATED 27 MINUTES AGO
White House limits travel to U.S. from Brazil due to coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Sunday said it was prohibiting most non-U.S. citizens from traveling to the United States if they had been in Brazil in the last two weeks, two days after the South American nation became the world No. 2 hot spot for coronavirus cases.
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said the new restrictions would help ensure foreign nationals do not bring additional infections to the United States, but would not apply to the flow of commerce between the two countries.
National security adviser Robert O’Brien earlier on Sunday told CBS’ “Face the Nation” he hoped the move could be reconsidered at some point.
“We hope that’ll be temporary, but because of the situation in Brazil, we’re going to take every step necessary to protect the American people,” O’Brien said.
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White House limits travel to U.S. from Brazil due to coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Sunday said it was prohibiting most non-U.S. citizens from traveling to the United States if they had been in Brazil in the last two weeks, two days after the South American nation became the world No. 2 hot spot for coronavirus cases.
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said the new restrictions would help ensure foreign nationals do not bring additional infections to the United States, but would not apply to the flow of commerce between the two countries.
National security adviser Robert O’Brien earlier on Sunday told CBS’ “Face the Nation” he hoped the move could be reconsidered at some point.
“We hope that’ll be temporary, but because of the situation in Brazil, we’re going to take every step necessary to protect the American people,” O’Brien said.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-usa/white-house-limits-travel-to-u-s-from-brazil-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN2300KI
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Related: U.S. travel ban on Brazilians follows established benchmark: Bolsonaro advisor (Reuters)
