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Barbados Specific Risk of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

08 Jan 2021

This country has reported a recent increase in case numbers of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Following a review of the public health risk assessment process, this country has now changed from a low risk to a moderate risk of exposure to COVID-19.

  • Please check the fitfortravel Barbados page regularly for updates on any changes to the risk of exposure to coronavirus (COVID-19).

Advice for Travellers

There is a moderate risk of exposure to COVID-19 in this country.

  • You are advised to consider avoiding non-essential travel to this country if you are at an increased risk of severe COVID-19.

To find out if you are at increased risk of severe COVID-19, check the following websites:

  • Scotland: NHS inform website
  • England, Wales and Northern Ireland: see NHS.uk website 


For further information, see Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and COVID-19: Health Considerations for Travel pages.