Washington (CNN) President Joe Biden on Monday will reinstate the Covid-19 travel restrictions on non-US citizens who have been in Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and much of Europe, a White House official confirmed to CNN. Biden will also extend the restrictions to travelers who have recently been to South Africa, the official said. in his final days in office lifting the restrictions on travelers from these countries effective January 26. The step, which was first reported by Reuters , comes just one week after President Donald Trump signed an executive orderin his final days in office lifting the restrictions on travelers from these countries effective January 26. "I agree with the Secretary that this action is the best way to continue protecting Americans from COVID-19 while enabling travel to resume safely," Trump wrote in the order, referring to then-Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar.

Source: CNN January 24, 2021 21:09 UTC