Coronavirus-free island nation of Palau could soon vaccinate almost all its people
Adam Taylor and Miriam Berger, The Washington Post
Jan. 5, 2021
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The tiny island nation of Palau could be one of the first countries to vaccinate nearly its entire population against the coronavirus. If it succeeds, it will have Operation Warp Speed, the U.S. vaccine development and distribution plan, to thank.
Palau is spread across hundreds of islands in the Pacific Ocean, roughly 500 miles east of the Philippines. The nation's isolation has substantial downsides, but it has served as a shield during the coronavirus pandemic: Palau has not recorded a single case of covid-19, the illness caused by the virus.