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Women wear face masks at the Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport, north of Paris, Thursday, March 12, 2020. The European Union on Thursday will evaluate President Donald Trump's decision to restrict travel from Europe to the United States amid deep concern over the economic impact of the move with markets already heavily hit by coronavirus. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Women wear face masks at the Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport, north of Paris, Thursday, March 12, 2020. The European Union on Thursday will evaluate President Donald Trump's decision to restrict travel from Europe to the United States amid deep concern over the economic impact of the move with markets already heavily hit by coronavirus. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and …

March 12, 2020

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US ban on European visitors escalates travel industry pain
March 12, 2020 8:10 a.m.

US ban on European visitors escalates travel industry pain

President Donald Trump's 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest calamity for a global travel industry already reeling from falling bookings and canceled reservations as people try to avoid contracting and spreading the coronavirus.