The UK and Ireland are to be added to the US travel ban over the coronavirus pandemic.
Vice President Mike Pence confirmed that new restrictions would be put in place, beginning on Monday at midnight eastern standard time (4am GMT).
"The President has made a decision to suspend all travel to the UK and Ireland effective midnight Monday night EST" says Mike Pence.
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American citizens, green card holders and others will still be allowed to return home to the US, but will only be able to travel via selected airports.
At a press conference Donald Trump was asked about reports that the US travel ban from Europe would be extended to the UK and Ireland on Monday.
He said: “We’re looking at it very seriously, yeah, because they’ve had a little bit of activity unfortunately, so we’re going to be looking at that.
“We actually already have looked at it and that is going to be announced.”
Mr Trump also confirmed that he had taken a test for Covid-19 and was awaiting the results.
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