The Trump administration has imposed travel restrictions on U.S. citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), requiring them to spend at least 21 days outside the country before they can enter the United States, according to CBS News. The restrictions, effective Monday, are based on updated guidance from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., citing heightened concerns about the spread of Ebola in the DRC.
Key Takeaways
The Trump administration has imposed travel restrictions on U.S. citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), requiring them to spend 21 days outside the country before entering the U.S. due to heightened Ebola concerns.
- U.S. citizens traveling from DRC must spend 21 days elsewhere before entering the U.S.
- Restrictions imposed under Title 49 authority, based on updated guidance from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- The World Health Organization reports 1,963 confirmed Ebola cases in the DRC and 719 deaths
- About two dozen U.S. citizens are affected by the new restrictions.
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High ConsensusAll 4 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
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| Travel Restrictions | Broad Agreement | U.S. citizens must spend 21 days outside DRC before entering U.S. | |
| Ebola Cases In Drc | Broad Agreement | 1,963 confirmed Ebola cases and 719 deaths | |
| Humanitarian Worker In Germany | Broad Agreement | Humanitarian worker transferred to Frankfurt University Hospital. |
Travel Restrictions
Broad AgreementU.S. citizens must spend 21 days outside DRC before entering U.S.
Ebola Cases In Drc
Broad Agreement1,963 confirmed Ebola cases and 719 deaths
Humanitarian Worker In Germany
Broad AgreementHumanitarian worker transferred to Frankfurt University Hospital.
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The new measures prevent U.S. citizens who have traveled to or recently been in the DRC from boarding commercial flights to the United States unless they have spent 21 days outside the Central African nation, as reported by Reuters. Non-U.S. citizens who had spent time in the DRC were already restricted from traveling to the U.S.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported 1,963 confirmed cases of Ebola in the DRC and 719 confirmed deaths, according to CBS News. The outbreak, which began on May 15, is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus. U.S. health authorities have noted greater community spread into western parts of the DRC, indicating that the disease is no longer confined to the eastern side.
About two dozen U.S. citizens were set to board flights to the United States on Tuesday after having traveled to the DRC, according to a U.S. official quoted by Reuters. The State Department will support these individuals during their 21-day waiting period before they can return home.
The CDC said last week that a U.S. citizen doing humanitarian work in Congo tested positive for the virus, as reported by CBS News. Meanwhile, another American infected with Ebola in the DRC has arrived in Germany for treatment, according to The Guardian. The patient, a humanitarian worker from Samaritan’s Purse working in Bunia, was transferred to Frankfurt University Hospital and is receiving care there.
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