Coronavirus: Italy upgraded to green

Italy was upgraded to the green category while four other countries were downgraded in the country rankings for travellers, the health ministry announced on Monday.

The changes, which will be in force as of Thursday, upgrade Italy from orange to the green category, while Poland is downgraded to the orange category.

Finland, Hungary and Luxemburg will also be downgraded from the orange to the red category, the health ministry said.

Green category countries include, apart from Italy, Malta, Lichtenstein, Vatican City, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Kuwait, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia.

Meanwhile, France, Denmark, Greece, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Czech Republic, Andorra, Iceland, Norway, Japan, Australia, Qatar, China(including Hong Kong, Macau), Bahrain, Uruguay, Rwanda, and Chile are in the orange category.

Passengers coming from Green countries need not present a test nor self-isolate, while those coming from Orange category countries are required to have a negative PCR laboratory test within 72 hours before departure.

Passengers coming from the Red countries require a test within 72 hours before departure and one upon arrival in the Republic, cost to be covered by them.

Countries not listed in the Green, Orange, and Red categories are considered to be in the grey category where special permission to enter Cyprus is needed.