The White House is urging all federal agencies to consider restricting travel for government personnel to only critical activities as the Trump administration seeks to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

A memo issued Saturday by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) encourages agencies to conduct meetings via phone or video conference when possible or consider whether non-critical travel can be delayed.

"To ensure the continued safety and well-being of our Federal workforce, new guidance has been issued encouraging all Agencies to consider work travel for mission critical activities only," an OMB spokesperson said in a statement. "It is imperative that the Federal Government continue to serve the American public in every way possible."

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Agency leaders are given latitude to determine what qualifies as "mission critical" travel. The memo, signed by OMB acting director Russell Vought, advises that federal employees should only travel to areas where there is community spread of the coronavirus if there is an "urgent need," such as to protect life or property.

The new government guidance, first reported by Bloomberg News, reflects broader advice from public health officials for Americans to avoid traveling via airplane for non-urgent matters.

President Trump Donald John TrumpObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE on Saturday said his administration is considering domestic travel restrictions for certain hot spots, though it's unclear how serious those discussions are.

"If you don’t have to travel, I wouldn’t do it. We want this thing to end. We don’t want a lot of people getting infected," he said.

There were more than 2,800 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the U.S. as of Sunday morning, and roughly 60 people have died from the virus, according to The New York Times.

The president has restricted travel to the U.S. for non-citizens from Europe, China, South Korea and Iran in an effort to limit the number of potentially infected individuals coming into the country.

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The Pentagon last week announced a 60-day travel ban for service members, Department of Defense civilians and their families to and from countries whose populations have been the most stricken by coronavirus.

Major airlines have been forced to scale back the number of flights they are offering in light of the reduction in travel.

The House overnight Friday passed legislation backed by Trump aimed at helping American families impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19. Among its provisions, the legislation ensures all Americans can receive free testing, offers paid family or sick leave, and bolsters unemployment benefits. Lawmakers have said additional legislation is being discussed that could aid industries hardest hit by the pandemic.