President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would ease restrictions on travel to and from the United Kingdom, much of Europe, and Brazil, slowing the spread of the coronavirus – six days after leaving office. Trump planned the change, which would put an end to a ban on citizens of non-US citizens from the UK, Brazil and Europe, to take effect on January 26, but the election of President Joe Biden’s government has said it will not lift the restrictions. “With the escalation of the pandemic and more contagious variants emerging worldwide, this is not the time to lift restrictions on international travel,” said Jen Psaki, Biden’s press secretary. tweeted. “… We plan to strengthen the health measures surrounding international travel to further mitigate the spread of COVID-19.” A new travel regulation comes into effect on January 26 that requires incoming passengers to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before the flight, according to a command from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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