and last updated 2021-05-03 23:22:10-04 TAMPA, Fla. â The Biden administration is restricting travel from India due to a deadly surge of coronavirus cases and variants in the country. The new policy goes into effect on Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. and will not apply to American citizens, lawful permanent residents or humanitarian workers. India is now experiencing the worldâs worst outbreak, creating a heartbreaking scenario for some Tampa Bay residents watching the emergency unfold from a world away. âYouâre just crossing your fingers every day you wake up,â said Appanjit Singh. âYou hope and pray the numbers go down.â