The maps are based on data reported by EU Member States to The European Surveillance System (TESSy) database by 23:59 every Tuesday.Īreas are marked in the following colours (note that as of 17 June 2021, regions are classified according to the criteria in the latest amendment of the Council Recommendation): These maps are published by ECDC every Thursday in support of the Council Recommendation on a coordinated approach to the restriction of free movement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which was adopted by EU Member States on 13 October 2020 and amended on 28 January 2021 and 14 June 2021.