More now from the US where the White House is reported to be mulling a plan to block US citizens and permanent residents from returning home if they are suspected of having coronavirus.

The New York Times reports that, under the draft proposal, authorities could bar re-entry if an official “reasonably believes” the person had been exposed to, or could be infected with, coronavirus.

The government has not yet officially commented on the reports.
During the pandemic, US President Donald Trump has approved new rules banning entry by foreigners, citing the risk of spreading Covid-19. But those rules have so far exempted US citizens and permanent residents.

It is not clear if the Trump administration has the authority to impose such a rule, the Washington Post says. Federal agencies have reportedly been asked to give their views on the plan to the White House by Tuesday.
The US has more than 5m cases of Covid-19 - about a quarter of all global cases.