Italy has been among the hardest hit countries when it comes to the coronavirus outbreak. As of Wednesday afternoon, more than 800 people had died in the country after being sickened with the virus and more than 12,000 people had been diagnosed with the disease. That includes a jump of more than 2,300 cases on Wednesday alone.
President Donald Trump's top advisers discussed potential new travel advisories on Europe during meetings at the White House on Wednesday, according to two officials familiar with the matter.
The advisers are considering raising travel alerts on Europe to recommend against all non-essential travel to the continent, which administration officials view as a new epicenter for the pandemic.
The administration could also mandate new quarantine measures for travelers returning from Europe.
An extreme scenario could also see the administration banning flights from European countries, though for now it appears the United Kingdom would be exempt.
Trump has advocated for further travel restrictions after repeatedly touting his decision to halt some travel from China. Read more at CNN