The Dhaka Times Desk Those 12 countries which have not yet been affected by an epidemic like Corona or the so-called deadly Corona virus can be called lucky countries. Know why Corona could not touch them.
Corona virus has spread like a monster worldwide. The World Health Organization has declared it a 'global pandemic'. However, despite the attack of this deadly corona virus in all corners, at least 12 countries are free so far.
Until last Friday, there were no official or private reports of infection in these countries. Most of the countries are located in the continent of Oceania.
The countries are:
1. North Korea
2. Turkmenistan
3. Solomon Islands
4. Vanuatu
5. Samoa
6. Kiribati
7. Micronesia
8. Tonga
9. Marshall Islands
10. Palau
11. tuvalu
12. nauru
On the other hand, India's Lakshadweep is also corona-free. The Arabian Sea archipelago of 36 islands and 7 million inhabitants has not yet been identified. Information from Al Jazeera.
By December 2019, the novel coronavirus was confined to the borders of China. Then as the days passed, this virus started spreading from country to country. A month after the infection, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a pandemic.
There are more than two hundred countries and international territories all over the world. Among them, 193 countries are recognized by the United Nations. According to WHO data, this virus has attacked 188 countries in the last 6 months.
However, so far the islands of the Pacific Ocean have not reached 12 countries. As of April 13, there were 16 countries in this list. Corona virus spread in 4 countries out of it.
Comoros, Lesotho, Sao Tome and Principe and Tajikistan are among the countries with the latest outbreak. However, there are fears that the infection may spread to other countries in the near future.
But when Corona has reached all corners of the world, how the above countries remained free are the views of the analysts:
North Korea
After the Chinese outbreak, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un became the first country in the world to seal its borders. The border has not been opened since January 21, when it became the border of China's close neighbour.
Various preventive measures including lockdown are taken to prevent infection. Among them, one to two months of quarantine for citizens returning from abroad was one of them. The country's government has not received any information about the infection so far.
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is one of the Central Asian countries bordered by Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Iran and Afghanistan. The government of this country closed the border with the news of Corona in the neighboring countries. From the month of February, flights from China and other countries were stopped. Along with that, the border was sealed. All communication with foreign countries has been stopped since February.
10 countries of Oceania continent
The countries of the three Oceania continents are the least traveled by people in the world. All 10 countries in the Pacific are free of Covid-19. There are many reasons why Corona does not reach countries.
One of which is their remote geographical situation. Being an island country, people travel less. These countries are not densely populated. Due to which the residents are already used to living in isolation. Social distancing has naturally become very easy in these countries. Because of this, these countries are free from the corona virus so far.
Things to do to prevent Corona virus
# stay at home all the time.
# Follow the rules and use mask when going out for emergency.
# three-layer surgical mask can be washed if desired.
# wash clothes after coming home from outside. Or hang it without shaking for at least four hours.
# Wash hands thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds) with soap or liquid before coming outside.
# plastic PPE or eyes, face, head must be washed thoroughly with detergent and dried after one use.
# Wear PPE made of cloth or clean as described.
# Use a head cap that completely covers the hair.
# Those who have sneeze cough should follow all the rules promulgated by the government. Also, wash hands as directed before and after handling food items, keys, switches, mice, remote controls, mobiles, watches, computer desks, TVs, etc. and after using the bathroom. Those who have dry hands use Moisture after washing their hands. Soap or hand liquid can be used. Why can this virus remain in the crackle (cracked part) of dry hands? Avoid using highly alkaline soaps or detergents.
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