Monday, May 25, 2020

US Imposes Restrictions on Travelers from Brazil; Blocks Non-citizens in Brazil during Past 2 Weeks

As the death toll from coronavirus in Brazil continues to rise, the U.S. government announced new restrictions on travelers entering the United States from Latin America's largest country, the NY Daily News website reports today (May 25, 2020).

In a proclamation issued by President Trump on May 24, the U.S. began banning any non-citizen from arriving into the country if they had been in Brazil over the past 14 days.

"Today's action will help ensure foreign nationals who have been in Brazil do not become a source of additional infection in our country," White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said yesterday.

With 363,618 cases, Brazil has had the largest coronavirus outbreak of any country outside the U.S., as attempts to fight the virus have been hindered by President Jair Bolsonaro's staunch opposition to the lockdowns imposed by some state governments.

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