Trump to lift Covid-19 related travel restrictions before he leaves office, White House official says

By CNN Newsource

Published January 18, 2021 5:20 PM

President Donald Trump is expected to lift coronavirus-related travel restrictions starting on January 26, nearly a week after he leaves office, a White House official said Monday.

The White House official said Trump is expected to lift restrictions that cover much of Europe and Brazil.

President-elect Joe Biden is set to take over the presidency on Wednesday and it’s not clear if he would reverse Trump’s expected order.

This is a breaking story and will be updated.

Article Topic Follows: National Politics

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