“The President knows that travel restrictions are an important component in saving lives ... He constantly monitors data, there are no plans to lift restrictions now,” RIA Novosti quoted her as saying.

She added that head of state Donald Trump is based on data on the safety and health of the American people.

On March 18, the United States Department of State announced that the United States will suspend the issuance of visas in most countries of the world in connection with the coronavirus pandemic.