Trump Weighs Restricting Non-Essential Travel From Europe

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President Donald Trump is weighing whether to restrict non-essential travel from Europe to the U.S. as the outbreak of coronavirus continues to spread on both continents, according to two people familiar with the matter.

The restrictions would include some business travel, according to one of the people, but it’s unclear how far ranging the limits would be.