- Permanent residents and close relatives of US citizens spared
- White House says Biden’s decision based on CDC advice
Most travelers from India will be prohibited from entering the US from Tuesday, as the country struggles to contain a catastrophic surge in Covid-19 cases and a new virus variant.
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