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Bloomberg
The US will prohibit the entry of most non-US citizens arriving from Brazil, where coronavirus cases have spiked to the second highest in the world, expanding restrictions already placed on visitors from China and Europe.
The order begins at 11:59 pm on Thursday, at which point the entry of foreigners who’ve been in Brazil during the 14-day period before their arrival into the US will be halted, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said.
The restrictions, foreshadowed by National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien, don’t apply to the flow of commerce between the US and Brazil.
Exemptions apply for various individuals.
Donald Trump said last week he was considering barring the entry of flights from Brazil, and he continued to float the idea, culminating in the directive. “Brazil is having some trouble, no question about it,†Trump said on May 19 at the start of a cabinet meeting. “I don’t want people coming in here and infecting our people.â€
Brazil added 15,813 new coronavirus cases on May 24 and reported another 653 deaths.