It has been two years since most of the world has been battling the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Cases have risen and fallen in countries but there is no indication yet that the infection will completely go away.
An exception is several pristine and remote islands that have managed to remained unaffected by coronavirus. The residents of those areas have nevertheless received vaccines against the infection.
Here is a list of countries/ territories that have zero COVID-19 cases, according to the World Health Organization:
Tuvalu: This island country in South Pacific comprises of nine thinly-populated islands. Nearly 50 people per 100 population have been fully-vaccinated against the coronavirus here.
The Federated States of Micronesia: The country, spread across the Western Pacific, is made up of four island states. More than 38 people per hundred population in these islands are fully-vaccinated.
Nauru: The small island country situated northeast of Australia had a population of 10,834 as of 2020, according to World Bank. The country has a vaccination rate of 68 per 100 population.
Pitcairn Islands: This British Overseas Territory comprises of four islands --Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno. The only inhabited island is Pitcairn, with a population of just 50.
Saint Helena: Saint Helena is a British Overseas Territory located in the South Atlantic Ocean. It lies over 1,900 kilometres west of Africa’s southwestern coast. In Saint Helena, 58 people per hundred population are fully vaccinated.
Niue: It is a tiny island country in the South Pacific Ocean known for his coral-reef dive sites and limestone cliffs. Over 79 people per hundred population have received both vaccine doses here.
Tokelau: Tokelau, a remote group of atolls, is located in the South Pacific Ocean. It is half-way between Hawaii and New Zealand. More than 71 persons per hundred population are vaccinated here.
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