The U.S. did not suspend all travel from Europe. The WH issues clarifications and corrections shortly after the speech. First, it's not all of Europe -- 26 of

The U.S. did not suspend all travel from Europe. The WH issues clarifications and corrections shortly after the speech. First, it's not all of Europe -- 26 of 44 countries in Europe affected. Second, it doesn't include cargo (the president misspoke). Third, it doesn't restrict Americans traveling. Those affected are foreign nationals who have been those 26 countries in the last 14 days. I agree this is still a bigger deal than Tom Hanks. However, for 99.99% Americans it's the first person they "know" who has coronavirus. So obviously people will see that and it will feel more real to them than a short-term ban on certain foreign nationals who were in 26 countries in the last two weeks. The restrictions start for foreign nationals who aren't up in the air by Friday night, midnight Eastern time.