Four more countries have been added to the government's red list today, taking the total number to 39.
Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kenya and the Philippines were the new additions to England's list of banned countries.
Passengers arriving from or transiting through any of the 39 countries are barred unless they are British or Irish nationals or UK residents.
Those exempt from the ban will have to quarantine in a government-approved hotel for 10 days upon arrival at the cost of around £1,750.
The latest addition to the list comes after Boris Johnson revealed in a press conference earlier this week that he hopes to be able to "say more" on international travel on Monday, April 5.
When the Prime Minister unveiled his roadmap out of lockdown in February, the likelihood of being able to travel out of England was from May 17, at the earliest.
It has now been reported that foreign getaway destinations will be ranked under a traffic light system, with fewer restrictions tied to the places boasting the lowest coronavirus rates and high vaccination take-up.
Countries will be graded either green, amber or red, according to how well they are coping with the pandemic, the reports suggest.
There is also set to be a decision made on 'vaccine passports' following a review of the issues around Covid-status certification.
Under new coronavirus regulations which came into force on Monday, people leaving England without a valid reason could face a £5,000 fine.
In the meantime, h ere are the countries currently on the red list:
Americas
- Argentina
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
Asia
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
- the Philippines
All three will be added to the red list as of 4am on April 9.
Middle East
- Oman
- Qatar
- the United Arab Emirates
Africa
- Angola
- Botswana
- Burundi
- Cape Verde
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- French Guiana
- Guyana
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Rwanda
- the Seychelles
- Somalia
- South Africa
- Suriname, Tanzania
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Kenya will be added to the red list from 4am on April 9.
