AND WHAT’S GOING ON FURTHER AFIELD...

MALDIVES

SO FAR, 43 of the 156 resorts have reopened after the country lifted border restrictions last Wednesday. Its government is issuing ‘Safe Tourism Licences’ to hotels that abide by requirements such as having a medic on call. The Maldives, which has had 15 deaths, is not on the FCO quarantine-free list.

SOUTH AFRICA

AFTER one of the world’s strictest lockdowns, which included a curfew and a ban on alcohol and tobacco sales, South Africa began to ease restrictions on May 1. The country has had the most cases in Africa (more than 408,000). It is predicted that tourism won’t resume until February 2021.

AUSTRALIA

EARLY lockdowns have been credited with keeping the virus relatively contained. However, after easing restrictions, the country saw more than 500 new cases in one day, mostly in Melbourne. Borders are likely to remain closed until next year.

CARIBBEAN

SEVERAL islands are on the FCO’s quarantinefree list, including the Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, Turks and Caicos, St Lucia,

St Vincent and the Grenadines, and St Barts. Restrictions vary between islands.

USA

THE borders remain closed and are unlikely to reopen to British tourists this year. States determine measures individually. A third have strict policies in place for visitors.

THAILAND

DESPITE a relatively low number of cases and 58 deaths, the country is extending its state of emergency until the end of August. The country hopes to begin welcoming tourists from September 1.