Holiday hotspots not expected to be on travel 'green list'

Professor Kingston Mills, an immunologist from Trinity College Dublin, said a big issue regarding the number of cases in Ireland is the increasing number of flights into the country. File photo

Popular holiday spots like Spain and Portugal are not expected to be on the green list of countries for safe travel.

Spain, Portugal and France are unlikely to feature on the list which is due to be published on Monday due to the higher rates of Covid-19 in those countries.