The U.S. Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider travel abroad due to the global impact of the coronavirus. The extraordinary global health advisory late Wednesday followed President Donald Trump's announcement of European travel restrictions. Earlier in the day, the World Health Organization had declared the illness a global pandemic and urged aggressive action by all nations to stop it. Many areas throughout the world are now experiencing virus outbreaks and taking action that may limit traveler mobility, including quarantines and border restrictions. Even countries, jurisdictions, or areas where cases have not been reported may restrict travel without notice.-AP

Source: The Standard March 12, 2020 05:40 UTC