Coronavirus: Government advising against all travel to Italy

It comes after Italian premier Giuseppe Conte extended restrictions on travel from the north to the entire country to try to stop the spread of coronavirus.

The government are advising people to avoid travelling to Italy, as the southern Europe country goes into lockdown to try and contain the spread of Covid-19.

Making the announcement this morning Tánaiste Simon Coveney said that people should avoid all travel to Italy - not just the northern provinces as previously stated.