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US President Joe Biden has returned the travel ban to all foreigners who have traveled to the Schengen countries, Great Britain, Ireland, Brazil and South Africa in the past two weeks. Previously, the ban was canceled by Biden’s predecessor, Donald Trump.
The president of the United States, Joe Biden, canceled on January 25 the decree of his predecessor, Donald Trump, which lifted the restrictions on the entry of foreigners to the United States. This is stated on the White House website.
Biden has restored the entry ban on all foreigners who have traveled to the Schengen countries, Great Britain, Ireland, Brazil and South Africa in the past two weeks.
The restrictions are associated with the spread of the coronavirus disease, in particular its new strains.
The “British” coronavirus became known in mid-December last year. Great Britain Medical Director, British Government Medical Adviser Chris Whitty I speak on the high rate of spread of a new type of coronavirus. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that a new strain can be 70% more infectious.
Other strain 501.V2 was discovered in South Africa in December last year. It spreads faster than SARS-CoV-2 and affects young, healthy people more. It was this mutation that caused the second wave of COVID-19 in South Africa. According to data South African Ministry of Health, around 80-90% of patients with COVID-19 citizens in the country are infected with the 501.V2 strain.
An outbreak of coronavirus infection began in late 2019 in China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the spread of the coronavirus a pandemic.
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