EU considering blocking Americans from entering -
report
The European Union is looking to soon reopen its
borders, and it is reportedly considering denying entry to Americans because of
how the US has handled the coronavirus pandemic.
The New
York Timess reports:
That
prospect, which would lump American visitors in with Russians and Brazilians as
unwelcome, is a stinging blow to American prestige in the world and a
repudiation of President Trump’s handling of the virus in the United States,
which has more than 2.3 million cases and upward of 120,000 deaths, more than
any other country.
European
nations are currently haggling over two potential lists of acceptable visitors
based on how countries are faring with the coronavirus pandemic. Both include
China, as well as developing nations like Uganda, Cuba and Vietnam.
Travelers
from the United States and the rest of the world have been excluded from
visiting the European Union — with few exceptions mostly for repatriations or
‘essential travel’ —- since mid-March. But a final decision on reopening the
borders is expected early next week, before the bloc reopens on July 1.
The report
comes as nearly half of US states report increases in coronavirus cases after
starting to reopen their economies.
Testifying
before the House today, Dr Anthony Fauci warned some parts of the country are
seeing a “disturbing surge” in coronavirus infections and commended states like
New York for taking a more cautious approach to reopening.
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