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Effective today, two Caribbean islands have shifted categories in the latest COVID-19 travel protocols issued by Government of Barbados.<\/p>

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Antigua and Barbuda, which was formerly on the list of countries deemed high risk by health authorities in Barbados, has now been moved into the medium risk category.<\/p>\n

Additionally, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which was in the medium risk category, has shifted to low risk.<\/p>

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The updated list of countries in all categories \u2013 high, medium, low and very low \u2013 may be viewed on the\u00a0website of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc<\/a>.<\/p>

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Effective today, two Caribbean islands have shifted categories in the latest COVID-19 travel protocols issued by Government of Barbados. Antigua and Barbuda, which was formerly on the list of countries deemed high risk by health authorities in Barbados, has now been moved into the medium risk category. 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