Coronavirus is continuing to spread around the world, with thousands of new cases confirmed each day.

Airlines around the world are cancelling flights and suspending entire routes.

Italy, with over 9,000 confirmed cases, is the worst affected nation outside of China.

In response, the entire country is on lockdown, with families torn apart by the quarantine procedures in place.

While in the Middle East, borders are starting to close to limit the spread of Covid-19.

Although Cyprus has just two confirmed cases of the disease, it has introduced new rules for tourists to stop the spread.

Here's what you need to know.

New rules in Cyprus for tourists in response to coronavirus

Cyprus' Ministry of Health has placed countries into different risk categories.

Initially, the UK was placed into category two, the same as for visitors from China and Japan, which means visitors must enter into compulsory self-isolation for 14 days on arrival.

This was in response to someone who landed in Cyprus with coronavirus after visiting the UK according to Travel Mole.

However, the government made a U-turn just hours after it made the announcements.

Around a million Brits visit the country each year and make up the bulk of tourist arrivals to Cyprus.

Cyprus' Tourism Officer confirmed to The Independent that the UK has now been downgraded to a category three country.

Under new rules for those flying in from the UK, visitors will be required to restrict their movements while on the island and to monitor their health for any symptoms of coronavirus.

Meanwhile, travellers arriving from Hubei in China, Italy, Iran and South Korea will have to go into quarantine. Those from the rest of China, including Hong Kong, and Japan, Germany, France and Spain will have to self-isolate for 14 days.

Is Cyprus affected by coronavirus?

At the moment, Cyprus has just two confirmed cases of coronavirus according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). 

There have been zero deaths due to Covid-19 in the country.

What's the FCO advice for Cyprus?

The FCO hasn't issued any travel warnings against Cyprus due to coronavirus.

However, it has warned that some crossings between the north and south of Cyprus are closed.

It said: "Ledra Street, Astromeritis, Lefka and Dherynia crossing points are currently closed as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

"Other crossing points, including Ledra Palace and Agios Dometios and the crossings in the Eastern Sovereign Base Area at Pergamos and Strovilia, remain open."

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