Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images The US will temporarily restrict travel from Brazil in order to slow the spread of COVID-19, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement Sunday. The order, which goes into effect late Thursday evening, applies to foreigners who were in the country anytime during a 14-day period before their US arrival. It does not apply to US citizens, legal permanent residents, or their family members. The US has already restricted travel from China, Europe, and Iran, and extended the order to Brazil as the country now trails only the US in its number of confirmed coronavirus cases. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. The US will temporarily restrict travel from Brazil in order to slow the spread of COVID-19, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement on Sunday. The order suspends entry into the US for foreigners who "were physically present within the Federative Republic of Brazil during the 14-day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States."See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Inside London during COVID-19 lockdownSee Also:Dr.