OREANDA-NEWS. The United States from Friday, March 13, for 30 days impose a ban on entry into the country of foreigners arriving from European countries, an exception will be made only for the UK. This was announced by US President Donald Trump, speaking on Wednesday evening with a televised address to fellow citizens in connection with the spread of a new coronavirus in the country and the world.

“In order to prevent new patients from getting into our country, we suspend all trips from Europe to the USA for 30 days. The new rules will come into force on Friday, at midnight”, Trump said. “These bans won't only apply to incredible volumes of trade and cargo, but also various other things". “Exceptions will be made for Americans who are being tested. Restrictions will also not apply to the UK”, the head of the Washington administration explained.

In addition, the US president noted that the US administration will consider the possibility of earlier than planned lifting of restrictions on the entry into the country of people from China and South Korea.