COVID-19 doesn't seem to be everywhere yet. Here are 14 countries that say they haven't had a single coronavirus case.
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- The coronavirus has reached 188 countries and territories around the world, according to John Hopkins University's tracker.
- The pandemic has prompted many countries to impose lockdown measures, fundamentally changing many citizens' lives.
- But some countries say they have yet to record a single coronavirus case.
- Some have governments that are unlikely to admit if they have an outbreak, while others are remote island nations where it is easier to shield from outsiders.
- Here are 14 countries that say they've been free of the coronavirus.
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Samoa
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The Polynesian island country, which has a population of about 200,000 people, has recorded zero confirmed coronavirus cases.
It declared a state of emergency and closed its borders in March, including to boats and ships.
It said it would stay closed "until further notice," to keep the disease out of the country.
People who are allowed in under special circumstances have to follow a series of regulations, health checks, and quarantine rules "to keep Samoa COVID-19 Free."
Marshall Islands
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The Pacific Ocean country of almost 60,000 people has not reported any cases.
Solomon Islands
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The nation, made up of a series of islands, announced entry restrictions early in the global outbreak.
It's now looking at how it can get tourists back without bringing the virus into the country.
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