Irish Examiner view: Tough love time as US and UK set to be left off 'green list'

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The Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has indicated that America will not be on any revised “green list”, naming countries deemed safe destinations during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

How could it be? America reported a record 77,300 new coronavirus cases in one day this week. Mr Coveney also suggested that the UK is unlikely to be designated as a safe option either.