Hard-hit countries like the U.S., India and Brazil have had millions of confirmed COVID-19 cases and counting - but smaller nations have seen success in protecting their communities.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
According to data from Johns Hopkins University, the Caribbean country of Saint Kitts and Nevis has had 19 confirmed coronavirus cases only.
The island country was virtually off the grid for six months as the government worked to prevent new COVID-19 cases in affected communities. However, the government announced last week it would open the country to tourists this month.
Prime Minister Timothy Harris said besides helping boost the economy, the reopening would also be a chance for citizens stuck outside the country to come back home.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has had zero coronavirus-linked deaths.
Saint Pierre And Miquelon
Self-governing Saint Pierre and Miquelon has recorded 16 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Monday. Like Saint Kitts and Nevis, the islands have not experienced a fatality as a result of the virus.
Having been a travel destination over the past decade or so, the French-owned islands have not been in the news since coronavirus outbreaks kicked off around the world.
Despite having its efforts against the virus go unnoticed, it didn't come as a surprise that Saint Pierre and Miquelon arrivals to hard-hit countries haven't been included in quarantine mandates over the past months.
Greenland
The autonomous territory of Greenland has 14 confirmed COVID-19 infections as of Monday. It has had zero deaths linked to the disease.
In April, it became the only place reporting zero active cases following the recovery of 11 confirmed cases.
The island, an autonomous territory of Denmark, was expected to be hard-hit by COVID-19 since it is a travel destination and, more importantly, has inadequate health systems compared with bigger economies.
While the government continues to be alert to potential new coronavirus cases, the world is more concerned about the speed at which Greenland's ice sheet is melting.
Greenland is open for tourists from select countries.
Falkland Islands
The self-governing British-owned territory of Falkland Islands has had 13 confirmed COVID-19 cases and zero deaths linked to the disease.
Last week, it was in the news for its donation of 5,000 British pounds ($6,496) to Uruguay-based Centro de Promocíon por la Dignidad Humana.
The Falklands, like other island travel destinations and potential centers of COVID-19 outbreaks, said the recent donation was part of its efforts to contribute to the worldwide relief response.
Vatican City
When the first confirmed coronavirus case was reported in Vatican City early in March there was some concern it would become a devastating outbreak.
Seven months after its first confirmed infection, the Vatican has had 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases and zero deaths linked to the disease. Pope Francis has also criticized the international response to the pandemic.
Pope Francis said the "different ways" of responding to the health crisis and the "inability to work together became quite evident" as the infection and death toll around the world continues to climb.
Last week, the pope told the United Nations that the poor should get access to the coronavirus vaccine first as they have inadequate financial means and little power.
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Meanwhile around the world, the U.S. remains the hardest-hit country in the world with more than 7 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and 210,000 deaths.
India, the second-worst affected country, has more than 6 million confirmed coronavirus cases and 102,000 deaths. Brazil is nearing 5 million infections. Brazil has reported over 146,000 deaths.
Russia is the fourth hardest-hit country with more than 1.2 million confirmed cases and 21,375 deaths. Colombia is fifth with more than 862,000 confirmed COVID-19 infections and 26,000 deaths.
