Some European islands are spying Covid-free summers, but which, and will they achieve it?
14 April 2021 • 11:41am
Capri, in the Bay of Naples, is aiming to complete its vaccinations early
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In the early days of the pandemic islands were held up as the ultimate source of shelter; places to batten down the hatches, shut the borders and bask in splendid isolation.
Now, as the resumption of international travel nears, the same destinations are using their geographical context as a tool to woo back holidaymakers.
Greece showed its hand first, with plans to vaccinate fully its 69 islands in the Aegean by the end of April, in the hope that it might attract tourists while also keeping the local population safe.
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