Travelers entering the United States will face new protocols as cases of novel coronavirus grow around the world.The US is expanding travel restrictions from Iran and heightening a travel advisory for certain regions of South Korea and Italy, Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday. Meantime, President Trump in a tweet on Sunday announced new screening procedures for people traveling from “high-risk countries.”
The US is also increasing the travel advisory for Italy and South Korea to Level 4 — the highest level — advising Americans not to travel to specific regions in those countries hit hardest by the virus.
Screening is already in place for those traveling from China. Anyone who has been in China within the last 14 days requires screening.
Shelly Conlon, a Diamond Princess passenger who’s husband is under quarantine, shares her experience with Dan & Amy: