U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on the Wuhan pneumonia (novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19) outbreak immediately after taking office on the 20th. The White House announced that incoming travelers will be required to provide proof of negative testing for the new coronavirus, and will also be required to implement quarantines in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Epidemic prevention guidelines.
The White House statement for international travel reads, “Proof of recent negative testing for new coronavirus must be provided prior to entry” and “compliance with applicable CDC guidelines for international travel, including the implementation of the recommended self-quarantine period upon entry into the United States. “
In addition, the executive order also regulates actions to be taken by relevant bureaus to ensure that people wear masks at designated institutions, at locations including airports, commercial passenger aircraft, trains, public marine vessels such as ferries, intercity bus transportation, and any form of mass transit system.
But the statement did not specify how the measures would be implemented or what the penalties would be. The rest of the statement is mostly a request for government agencies to prepare and report to the president as soon as possible on their plans to prevent the epidemic.
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