23 February 2020 – Risk index for Italy raised to Level 4, China raised to Level 5, travel discouraged

Type of Intervention: Advisory
Sectors Involved: Foreign Affairs, Tourism, Transportation
Intervention Categories: International travel measures
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Overview: The Risk Index for traveling to Italy has been upgraded to Level 4: Warning to suspend travel throughout the country (except where absolutely necessary). The measure is due to the restrictive measures in Italy imposed by the decree of Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in result of the spread of the coronavirus 2019-nCoV. The Risk Index for traveling to China has been upgraded to the highest level 5: Warning to cease all trips and leave the country immediately.
Full details here: https://www.mfa.bg/bg/news/24432

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Type of Justification: Perception of an increased threat