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THE coronavirus has reached 188 countries and territories around the world, according to data from John Hopkins University. But several countries said they had not recorded a single coronavirus case. Some regions may not admit they have an outbreak, while others are remote island nations where it is easier to protect from outsiders.
The following 13 countries are free from the corona virus as reported by Insider.com:
1. Samoa
The island nation of Polynesia, which has a population of around 200,000 people, has recorded zero confirmed cases of the coronavirus. They declared a state of emergency and closed their borders in March, including barring entry to ships. People who are allowed to enter, under special circumstances, must follow a series of rules, health checks and quarantine rules.
2. Marshall Island
The country in the Pacific Ocean region has a population of nearly 60,000 and has not reported any cases.
3. Solomon Islands
The country, which is made up of a series of islands, announced entry restrictions at the start of the global outbreak. Now looking for ways how to get tourists back without bringing the virus to the country.
4. Vanuatu
The South Pacific island nation has not recorded a single coronavirus case. They declared a state of emergency in March which will last until the end of 2020. The government is still in the containment phase of its plan, which means its aim is to stop the virus from entering Vanuatu and to isolate any person found in the country who has been infected with the COVID-19 virus (to prevent them from spreading it). to other people or to other areas of Vanuatu).
5. Tuvalu
The Polynesian island nation of nearly 12,000 people has not reported any cases of the coronavirus.
6. Tonga
The country of Polynesia, which is made up of a series of islands, is still free of the coronavirus among its population of more than 100,000 people. Since March, Tonga has quarantined people, imposed a curfew, banned large groups and contact sports, and urged social distancing if the virus had entered the country. They also closed their borders to airlines and cruises in March. There were suspected cases in early March, but later it was said the person did not have the coronavirus.
7. Kiribati
The Pacific Island nation has recorded zero cases among its population of more than 110,000. People arriving from countries with ongoing local virus transmission must spend “at least 14 days in a virus-free country before traveling to Kiribati, and to provide medical clearance to ensure that they are virus free.”
8. Turkmenistan
The country has not reported any cases of the coronavirus, but experts say the claims of one of the world’s most closed and repressive countries cannot be trusted. The country has made health claims such as saying no one is living with HIV/Aids, which experts say is unlikely. However, the country restricted travel at the start of the global outbreak, and is already one of the hardest to enter, which may have helped it avert the outbreak.
9. Federated States of Micronesia
This Pacific Ocean island nation which consists of more than 600 islands has not recorded any cases. The country has closed its borders, and a COVID-19 task force has conducted simulations to see how prepared the country is for an outbreak. Citizens who have been repatriated are also required to carry out quarantine.
10. Nauru
The Pacific Ocean island nation of more than 10,000 people has had no recorded cases so far. But the government has expressed persistent concern about the growing number of cases around the Oceania region, such as in Australia and New Zealand.
11. Palau
The Pacific Ocean nation of about 18,000 people has not reported any cases. Its health ministry has issued guidelines on how citizens can protect themselves.
It said in March: While we don’t want people to panic, we need to be vigilant and careful, and to practice the currently recommended precautions, including frequent hand washing, practicing breathing etiquette, social distancing, and preparing as if we were. will go get the first confirmed case. Travelers to the country must also be quarantined upon arrival.
12. Cook Islands
The South Pacific island nation, which is self-governing but has free relations with New Zealand, has not recorded any cases of the virus. It closed its borders in mid-August after New Zealand saw a resurgence in some cases.
Prime Minister Henry Puna said we are taking very serious steps to protect our people and to control and keep this deadly disease off our shores. Earlier this week his former prime minister, Joseph Williams, was hospitalized with the coronavirus, but he is in New Zealand.
13. Niue
The South Pacific Ocean island nation, which also has close ties to New Zealand, also reported no cases. It’s one of the smallest countries in the world, with a population of less than 2,000 people. [bisnis.com/photo special]
