Donald Trump says a travel ban WITHIN the US is ‘possible’ if coronavirus outbreak ‘gets too hot’

Donald Trump has said a domestic travel ban is a possibility if coronavirus gets ‘too hot’ in certain areas of the US. The president enforced a European travel ban this week to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 from foreign countries but his move has been criticized by those who believe he hasn’t considered enough … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: Trump’s flight ban announcement terrifies the markets

Since arriving in office in January 2017, Donald Trump often has cited the upward trajectory as a measure of his economic achievements.  As the 2020 presidential election looms, he may feel a little concerned. His ‘America First’ handling of the Covid-19 crisis is terrifying commerce and financial markets. While there may be good public health … Read more

Trump’s travel ban triggers worst stock market rout since Black Monday

Firms hit the panic button as Trump’s coronavirus travel ban triggers worst stock market rout since Black Monday By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 23:04 GMT, 12 March 2020 | Updated: 23:04 GMT, 12 March 2020 Some of Britain’s biggest firms were pushed to the brink yesterday after President Trump’s shock travel ban … Read more

How will Donald Trump’s European coronavirus travel ban work?

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 4,500 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 125,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type … Read more

Your questions on Donald Trump’s travel ban answered

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 4,500 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 125,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type … Read more

State department says reconsider travel to ALL countries after Trump European travel ban

My fellow Americans: Tonight, I want to speak with you about our nation’s unprecedented response to the coronavirus outbreak that started in China and is now spreading throughout the world.  Today, the World Health Organization officially announced that this is a global pandemic.  We have been in frequent contact with our allies, and we are … Read more

Major events still set to go ahead despite coronavirus ban elsewhere

Mass gatherings across Britain could be cancelled over the coming weeks with the Government expected to shift its response to the coronavirus outbreak to ‘delay’. The move could mean sporting events will be called off or played behind closed doors, music gigs postponed, theme parks closed and conferences cancelled. There is currently no ban on … Read more

Trump’s coronavirus EU travel ban will hit embattled airlines ‘extremely hard’

European airline stocks plunged as much as 20 per cent today after US President Donald Trump said he would restrict travel from Europe to the United States for 30 days to try to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The surprise move is another setback for a sector that has been battered by earlier travel … Read more

Will Britain now ban flights from EU after Trump’s coronavirus clampdown at airports?

Britain is under increasing pressure to mirror Donald Trump’s unprecedented ban on flights to and from mainland Europe to stem the spread of coronavirus – but Chancellor Rishi Sunak today insisted Boris Johnson’s government doesn’t believe it’s the ‘right thing’.  Mr Trump blames the EU for failing to stop the killer virus in its tracks – but … Read more

Boris Johnson pulls out of awkward handshake at last minute when he remembers Westminster Abbey ban

This is the awkward moment Boris Johnson extends his hand but snatches it back at the last minute as he remembers handshakes are advised against at Westminster Abbey amid the coronavirus crisis.  Cringeworthy pictures show the Prime Minister proffering his hand to a religious leader during the annual Commonwealth Service today before sharply pulling it … Read more