Trump says he will ease coronavirus travel restrictions in UK, Europe and Brazil, Biden says no

President Donald Trump on Monday announced he would ease restrictions on travel to and from the UK, much of Europe and that Brazil intends to slow the spread of the coronavirus – six days after its departure from office. Trump predicted that the change, which would end the ban on non-U.S. Citizens entering the country from the U.K., Brazil and Europe, will take effect on Jan. 26, but the President-elect Joe Biden’s administration has said it will not lift the restrictions. “With the pandemic worsening and more contagious variants emerging around the world, now is not the time to lift restrictions on international travel,” said Jen Psaki, Biden press secretary tweeted. “… In fact, we plan to strengthen public health measures regarding international travel to further mitigate the spread of COVID-19.” New travel regulations are expected to come into force on January 26, requiring inbound passengers to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test before the flight, according to an order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.