Trump lifts Covid-19-related travel restrictions for much of Europe, the UK, Ireland and Brazil [View all]
Last edited Mon Jan 18, 2021, 08:52 PM - Edit history (1)
Source: CNN
By Kaitlan Collins, Caroline Kelly and Gregory Wallace
(CNN) President Donald Trump on Monday lifted coronavirus-related travel restrictions for much of Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Brazil, effective on January 26 -- nearly a week after he leaves office.
In an executive order issued Monday evening, Trump said he had been advised to lift restrictions for European countries in the Schengen Zone, which consists of 26 countries, the UK, Ireland and Brazil but leave in place restrictions on travel from Iran and China.
"I agree with the Secretary that this action is the best way to continue protecting Americans from COVID-19 while enabling travel to resume safely," Trump wrote in the order, referring to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar.
President-elect Joe Biden is set to take over the presidency on Wednesday and his incoming press secretary, Jen Psaki, said that his administration would not lift the restrictions.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/18/politics/trump-covid-travel-restrictions/index.html
Because CNN updated its story, I UPDATED the last paragraph to add comment by Biden's press secretary saying the Biden administration will not list the restrictions
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