US urges Europe to impose Ebola travel bans for World Cup
The Trump administration has formally requested that European nations implement travel restrictions on individuals from Central African countries affected by an Ebola outbreak. This diplomatic push aims to prevent the virus from spreading during the upcoming FIFA World Cup hosted in North America.
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The United States is urging European nations to adopt travel bans on visitors from Central Africa to prevent an Ebola outbreak during the FIFA World Cup. The diplomatic push follows a June 1 U.S. order barring noncitizens who visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days. The restrictions aim to protect millions of international fans and athletes arriving in North America for the tournament.
