The U.S. government said the restrictions were introduced because the "safety and security of Americans" remains the administration's highest priority amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa.
The administration of United States President, Donald Trump, has announced sweeping temporary travel restrictions on individuals who have recently been in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), citing the need to prevent the importation of Ebola into the United States.
Under the new measures announced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), travellers — including U.S. citizens — who have been in the DRC within 21 days of their intended travel to the United States will not be permitted to board commercial flights bound for the country.
The U.S. government said the restrictions were introduced because the "safety and security of Americans" remains the administration's highest priority amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa.
"The Trump Administration has no higher priority than the safety and security of Americans," the CDC said in a statement published on its website and X handle.
