Biden Bans Travel From India as Coronavirus Cases Surge

  • India reported record number of new infections on Thursday
  • Biden has said he’ll send vaccines to India but hasn’t yet
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President Joe Biden banned most travel to the U.S. from India beginning Tuesday as the country struggles to combat the worst surge of coronavirus cases in the world.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the ban, which won’t apply to U.S. citizens or permanent residents.