From THE VOICE

TRAVEL EXPERTS have said that a number of Caribbean islands are likely to be added to the Government’s quarantine-free “green list” next month.

The new comes as the government prepare to lift the final set of Covid-19 restrictions by 21 June after a third national lockdown in the UK.

The countries that could be added next month are considered “near misses” in comparison to Friday’s list of just 12 countries and territories, the Telegraph reported.

Caribbean islands such as Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, Cayman Islands and Grenada have reported close to zero infection rates.

The British Virgin Islands is expected to be added to the update list as they recorded just 216 infections and one death since the start of the pandemic last year.

However, the government decision to only include just 12 destinations in the “green list” was heavily criticised by industry bosses.

Some of these include European countries such as Portugal, Finland and Malta that are expected to be on the shortlist.

However, Greece and the Greek Islands do not make the list after figure showed that less than 1% of arrivals from European holiday destinations such as Italy and Spain are providing testing for Covid.

Since February, travellers returning from abroad have been required to take two tests after arrival on days two and eight, while quarantining at home or in a hotel for ten days.

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