The White House is mulling requiring travelers coming from the U.K. to provide a negative coronavirus test ahead of their arrival in the U.S. amid the emergence of a new strain of the virus overseas, CNN reported Monday.
Two administration officials told CNN that the White House was considering mandating that passengers from the U.K. test negative for COVID-19 within 48 or 72 hours of their arrival in the U.S.
Officials reportedly detailed a potential plan to institute the restriction during a Monday coronavirus task force meeting. They are expected to present the possible plan to President Trump
Donald TrumpMcConnell: Senate to return Dec. 29 for potential Trump veto override vote Congress passes .3T coronavirus relief, government funding deal No. 2 GOP senator: Efforts to overturn election would 'go down like a shot dog' MORE by Tuesday.
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The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The new strain of the coronavirus is estimated to be 70 percent more contagious than the original, prompting U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson to reverse the country’s plans to relax restrictions during the Christmas holiday.
Since Johnson’s announcement, more than 40 countries have banned U.K. flights from arriving in their nation.
Several U.S. health officials, including top infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci
Anthony FauciWhite House mulls requiring UK travelers to provide negative coronavirus test: report Overnight Health Care: Congress to pass deal with 0 stimulus checks | House panel subpoenas for Azar, Redfield CDC documents | Fauci, Azar to receive COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday Ilhan Omar says she won't get vaccine: 'People who need it most, should get it' MORE, have recommended against suspending travel from the U.K. yet. Vivek Murthy
Vivek MurthyWhite House mulls requiring UK travelers to provide negative coronavirus test: report Cuomo, de Blasio urge federal restrictions on flights from UK White House testing czar: Coronavirus vaccines 'effective' against new strains MORE, President-elect Joe Biden
Joe BidenCongress passes .3T coronavirus relief, government funding deal House conservatives huddle at White House to plan challenging election results House passes massive spending deal, teeing up Senate vote MORE’s nominee for surgeon general, said Sunday that the strain does not appear to be any deadlier.
Adm. Brett Giroir, the White House testing czar, told CNN that restrictions were discussed but not yet recommended in a conversation with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield
Robert RedfieldWhite House mulls requiring UK travelers to provide negative coronavirus test: report Overnight Health Care: Congress to pass deal with 0 stimulus checks | House panel subpoenas for Azar, Redfield CDC documents | Fauci, Azar to receive COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday Fauci warns against 'overreacting' to new strain, advises against banning UK flights MORE.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo
Andrew CuomoWashington governor to require 14-day quarantine for travelers arriving from UK, South Africa White House mulls requiring UK travelers to provide negative coronavirus test: report Overnight Health Care: Congress to pass deal with 0 stimulus checks | House panel subpoenas for Azar, Redfield CDC documents | Fauci, Azar to receive COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday MORE (D) said he requested that three airlines require all passengers to be tested before arriving at area airports. He told CNN on Monday evening that the three airlines — Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and Delta Air Lines — have all agreed to the testing precautions.
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