CDC Extends Ban on Travelers from Contagion Countries Again
Published Date: 8/17/2026
Notice
Summary
The CDC is keeping a rule that stops certain people from entering the U.S. if they've been in countries with serious contagious diseases. This rule started August 12, 2026, and will last until September 11, 2026, unless changed sooner. It helps protect public health without any new costs or fees.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
30‑Day Ban on Entry From Affected Countries
Starting at 5:00 p.m. EDT on August 12, 2026, CDC continues a 30‑day suspension (through 4:59 p.m. EDT on September 11, 2026) that bars the introduction into the United States of "covered aliens" who departed from or were otherwise present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan during the last 21 days.
Lawful Permanent Residents Are Covered
The Order applies to persons who were in DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan during the last 21 days "regardless of their country of origin," and explicitly includes lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who previously would have been exempt under earlier rules.
Specified Exceptions and Case‑by‑Case Entry
The Order does not apply to U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals, members of the U.S. armed forces and associated personnel (and their spouses and children) with required assurances, U.S. government personnel serving overseas (and accompanying family) with assurances, and persons excepted by customs officers with supervisor approval for law enforcement, public safety, humanitarian, or public health interests; CDC may also provisionally grant exceptions with DHS‑approved processes.
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