News Alert: To combat coronavirus, U.S. to deny entry to foreign nationals who recently visited China and quarantine returning Americans

Declaring a public health emergency over the coronavirus outbreak, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the president has imposed a temporary ban on entry for foreign nationals who have been to China in the last 14 days. American citizens returning from mainland China would be subject to health screening and up to 14 days of quarantine.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Jan 31, 4:08 PM     To combat coronavirus, U.S. to deny entry to foreign nationals who recently visited China and quarantine returning Americans Declaring a public health emergency over the coronavirus outbreak, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the president has imposed a temporary ban on entry for foreign nationals who have been to China in the last 14 days. American citizens returning from mainland China would be subject to health screening and up to 14 days of quarantine. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2020 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071