White House spokesman Kevin Munoz said on Twitter that the decision was recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Munoz said the temporary travel bans bought scientists necessary time to study the new virus variant and conclude that the current vaccinations are effective in blunting its impact.
Umuvugizi wa White House, Kevin Munoz, kuri Twitter yavuze ko iki cyemezo cyasabwe n'ikigo gishinzwe kurwanya no gukumira ibiza,  Munoz yavuze ko guhagarika ingendo by'agateganyo byasuzumwe  n'abahanga  muburyo bwo kubona igihe gihagije cyo gusuzima ubwoko bushya bwa virusi. Maze  asoza avuga ko inkingo ziriho ubu zifite akamaro mu guhosha ingaruka zatewe n'icyorezo.