Can I go to Italy with the coronavirus lockdown? Let's unpack the new travel ban and Italy's restrictions
ABCCOVID-19 has forced the whole of Italy to go into lockdown, restricting the movements of more than 60 million residents. It's thought the Italian outbreak started with one person who returned to Italy in the asymptomatic phase — which means they didn't show any symptoms but could still spread the virus. Lombardy president Attilio Fontana told the New York Times that experts were trying to work out who was Italy's "patient zero". To be eligible, you have to have been in Italy for less than six months and it has to be deemed "essential care that can't wait till you get home". Here's what the agreement covers: Care as a hospital patient or out-patient at public and authorised hospitals GP and specialist care from public clinics, health centres and authorised hospitals and clinics Urgent dental care at public hospitals But Smart Traveller says you still need travel insurance, especially as the agreement doesn't cover medicines or tests.