Biden executive order reinstates Covid travel ban for non-US citizens from Brazil, UK, Ireland – and adds South Africa

PRESIDENT Biden will reinstate coronavirus travel restrictions on Monday, stopping non-US citizens entering the country who have been to Brazil, Ireland, the UK, some European countries and South Africa.

The ban is an effort to control the spread of the new “Mutant” Covid-19 strains, according to Public health officials. 

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President Biden is set to reinstate the ban next week[/caption]

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Travelers coming in from overseas in countries with open borders will see a travel ban reimposed [/caption]

Donald Trump lifted restrictions on Brazil and Europe before he left office last week.

The South African Covid strain is thought to be 50 percent more infectious, and has been detected in at least 20 countries. 

The variant has not been found in the US yet, but at least 50 states have seen a deadly strain from the UK, but current vaccines appear to work against the bug.

Health officials are unsure if vaccines are also effective against the South African strain. 

The CDC is also set to sign a separate order on Monday requiring masks on all airplanes, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis, and ride-share vehicles, officials said. 

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The CDC are set to sign a separate order that will see anyone entering to the country having to show a negative Covid test taken in the previous three days[/caption]

On Tuesday, the new CDC rules are expected to take effect requiring all international travellers, aged two and over to present a negative Coronavirus test taken within three days of travel.

Or they must have proof of recovery from the virus in order to gain entry to the US. 

The CDC will not consider granting temporary exemptions for airlines to exempt travelers from countries with limited testing capacity.