Why it matters: It’s an international rebuke of the Trump administration’s handling of the pandemic. While the recommendations will be reviewed every two weeks, the guidelines suggest that U.S. residents won’t be allowed to travel to the EU until the spread of the coronavirus is under control domestically.
- The bloc will now allow travelers from Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay.
- The EU will also lift travel restrictions for Chinese residents on July 1, on the condition that Beijing reciprocates the action. Continue reading.