The United State of America has placed a travel ban on Brazil, including all travellers (foreign nationals) who have been to the country in the last 14 days.
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The South American country has emerged as the second l argest epicentre after US, it confirmed cases and deaths has gone up the roof in a short period of time. The country has recorded over 360, 000 cases, 22,000 deaths and 149,911 recoveries.
According to a white house spokesperson, the travel ban is to help prevent importation of the virus into the U.S.
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“Today’s action will help ensure foreign nationals who have been in Brazil do not become a source of additional infections in our country,”
However, the travel ban does not affect trade between the two countries as it is expected to continue regardless the situstion at hand.