In reimposing travel curbs on Americans, the European Union is sending a message to the U.S. that is as much about diplomacy as it is about epidemiology.
Sure, there is data to nominally support the decision. A surge in cases driven by the delta variant’s spread has put the U.S. well beyond the recommended limits for nonessential travel to the EU.
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