U.S. Implements Flight Ban On Most European Countries

Donald Trump has banned flights from most of Europe to the US for 30 days due to the Coronavirus

However, Ireland was not included in a list of banned countries released by the US Department of Homeland Security.
The Taoiseach will meet the US President later at the white house.
But the annual shamrock ceremony has been cancelled because of the Covid-19 outbreak.

New York City's annual St Patrick's Day Parade has been postponed over the coronavirus.
It's the first time the parade has been called off in its 258-year history.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says postponing the event is in the best interest of public health.

Meanwhile Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have both tested positive for coronavirus.
The 63 year-old Oscar-winning actor is currently in Australia filming an upcoming Elvis Presley biopic.