countries across the world, just 15 have no reported cases of covid-19 as at Friday.



Many of the countries that appear to have escaped the deadly coronavirus pandemic are small islands in the South Pacific, which are geographically hard to reach.



However, some bigger countries, such as North Korea and Turkmenistan, also have no reported cases.



“It’s highly unlikely that a country such as North Korea – that borders with China – has zero cases of coronavirus,” specialist in Infectious Diseases at the Australian National University, Associate Professor Sanjaya Senanayake.



“Of course, we can only speculate, but it’s likely they are either not reporting the cases they have, or don’t have the means to test for the virus.”



Professor Senanayake said it is possible for some of the smaller, more remote countries in the Pacific to have dodged the virus.



“While their geographical isolation has protected them up until now, their weak healthcare systems and low incomes could make them extremely vulnerable if they are affected. They need to keep testing to ensure they stay safe,” he said.



North Koreans wear masks amid the global spread of the new coronavirus.





North Korea claims no coronavirus cases.





The already isolated state closed its border with China in January, and refused entry to all foreign visitors.



However, many are skeptical of the country’s claim, due to their high levels of state secrecy, weak healthcare system and lack of capacity for testing.



Tajikistan residents at a Russian airport waiting to get a plane home.



Turkmenistan and Tajikistan still holding huge events



These central Asian countries claim to have had no coronavirus cases despite not practising strict social distancing.



Turkmenistan held a mass cycling rally during the first week of April, and Tajikistan’s national soccer league is still playing.



Turkmenistan’s health statistics are notoriously unreliable; for the past 10 years they have claimed to have nobody living with HIV/Aids.



However, they did close nearly all of their land border crossings in early March, cancelled flights to China at the beginning of February and diverted all international flights from the capital to the city of Turkmenabat in the north-east, where they created a quarantine zone.



In Tajikistan, there have been several mysterious deaths that the government claims were caused by pneumonia.



With a population of 600,000, the Solomon Islands are the largest of the Oceanic states not to have a confirmed coronavirus case.



The Solomon Islands send tests to Australia



With a population of 600,000, the Solomon Islands are the largest of the Oceanic states not to have a confirmed coronavirus case.



Their government has been proactive in putting preventative measures in place.



A state of public emergency was declared on March 25, and they have been sending samples to Australia for testing, with all so far coming back negative.



As of April 16, there are two more people awaiting test results and four people in quarantine.



Concerns about coronavirus is slowing down recovery efforts in areas affected by Cyclone Harold.

https://www.itrendnaija.com/2020/04/15-countries-that-has-no-cases-of.html?m=1

North Korea cases is more than thousands....Dictator na dictator

WOW!

NK has its borders closed so may not really have it.
Whoever has it must explain his journey or face the dictator

Ogegeodey:
Turkmenistan’s health statistics are notoriously unreliable; for the past 10 years they have claimed to have nobody living with HIV/Aids.

How did they do it?

We humans codedly hates good news, they reported no proof to counter the claim but they termed it ''notoriously unreliable''

Those North Koreans spend all their resources on nuclear weapons. And they are highly secretive. I'm sure they have thousands of infected people... They hate letting people know they're weak and that kind of action could wipe them out if not careful.

The country that still soccer betting alive small.

KirkoBlack:
Those North Koreans spend all their resources on nuclear weapons. And they are highly secretive. I'm sure they have thousands of infected people... They hate letting people know they're weak and that kind of action could wipe them out if not careful.

Mayb true cus some countries their citizens dnt goto NK, nd bsides dey closed their border earlier

KirkoBlack:
Those North Koreans spend all their resources on nuclear weapons. And they are highly secretive. I'm sure they have thousands of infected people... They hate letting people know they're weak and that kind of action could wipe them out if not careful.

Of course,a video was posted on youtube by a youtuber who went there to discover new things.He shared everything he saw there and how the whole place is like a prison to its civilians