US President Trump defends decision to impose 30-day ban on travel from mainland Europe over coronavirus pandemic
US President Donald Trump's sweeping travel ban drew an angry response from EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel who rebuked his"unilateral action" and called for cooperation to fight the pandemic.
Europe's epicentre Italy confirmed a grim milestone as its death toll passed 1,000, while neighbouring France announced it would close all schools nationwide and urged people over the age of 70 to stay home. But Trump defended the move, saying "we had to move quickly", while conceding the measures would have "a big impact" on the economy.
He did not immediately issue new rules, but said he supported an announcement by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo earlier on Thursday that banned gatherings of more than 500 people in the state. The European Commission orders employees to work from home next week, it announced on Thursday among a series of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
In urgent cases, Turkish officials who will need to travel abroad must obtain permission from their superiors, the notice added.
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