Washington (CNN) Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday dismissed suggestions that there was confusion surrounding President Donald Trump's address to the nation about coronavirus despite the administration having to later make clarifications about travel restrictions.

"I don't think there's confusion," Pence, who is leading the administration's response to the crisis, told CNN's Alisyn Camerota on "New Day" Thursday. But he was unable to provide figures on how many Americans have been tested for the virus, which has been a key question as the crisis has spread throughout the country and disrupted everyday life.

Speaking to the nation Wednesday night, Trump announced that "all travel from Europe to the United States" would be banned for 30 days beginning Friday, with exceptions for the United Kingdom. After Trump's remarks, the administration clarified that the travel restriction did not apply to Americans or US permanent residents, nor did it apply to all of Europe but to nations in the Schengen zone.

Trump was also forced to clarify he was not blocking goods from Europe, despite saying in his address that his ban would "apply to the tremendous amount of trade and cargo" across the Atlantic.

On CNN Thursday, Pence elaborated on the travel restrictions, saying that Americans coming home will be funneled through 13 different airports, where they will be screened for the novel coronavirus. Americans and legal residents returning to the US will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days, Pence said.

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