President Trump announced an unexpected travel ban from Europe as a bid to contain the Coronavirus.
Addressing the United States in a rare prime-time speech, Trump announced a month-long ban on European travel.
“To keep new cases from entering our shores, we will be suspending all travel from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days,” Trump said. “The new rules will go into effect Friday at midnight. These restrictions will are be adjusted subject to conditions on the ground.”
”They will be exemptions for Americans who have undergone appropriate screenings and these prohibitions will not only apply to the tremendous amount of trade and cargo, but various other things as we get approval,” he continued. “Anything coming from Europe to the United States is what we are discussing.”
Trump additionally announced insurance co-pays would be waived for Coronavirus testing.
“Earlier this week I met with the leaders of health insurance industry who have agreed to waive all co-payments for Coronavirus treatments, extend insurance coverage to these treatments and to prevent surprise medical billing,” Trump said. “We are cutting massive amounts of red tape to make anti-viral therapy available in record time.”