Trump suspends travel from Europe — except the United Kingdom — for 30 days to contain the coronavirus spread

• President Donald Trump has announced that his administration is banning all travel between the US and  Europe — except the United Kingdom — warning against all non-essential travel to the continent because of the rapid spread of the coronavirus. 
• "Europe is the new China," Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, declared last week. 
• Italy, the worst-hit country outside China, instituted a nationwide lockdown this week, and the German chancellor warned up to 70% of the country's population could contract the virus. 
• White House officials believe Europe is the single biggest originator of new coronavirus infections, The Washington Post reported Wednesday.
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President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that all travel to and from Europe, except for the United Kingdom, will be suspended for at least a month. 

In a press conference, Trump said travel to the Continent will be suspended for 30 days starting this Friday. 

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