CTVNews – There are very few places across the globe that have managed to escape the COVID-19 pandemic; even Antarctica has reported cases. But while the virus has struck far and wide, a lucky few remote locations remain coronavirus-free a year after the virus halted much of the world. Italy, which is in a state of emergency until April 30, was ravaged by the virus last year and currently has one of the highest death tolls in Europe. The destination is now divided into zones, depending on infection levels.
What it’s like to live on Italy’s Covid-free islands
CNN — There are very few places across the globe that have managed to escape the Covid-19 pandemic; even Antarctica has reported cases.But while the virus has struck far and wide, a lucky few remote locations remain coronavirus-free a year after the virus halted much of the world.Italy, which is in a state of emergency until April 30, was ravaged by the virus last year and currently has one of the highest death tolls in Europe. The destination is now divided into zones, depending on infection levels. However, a handful of its most isolated islands are among the spots that have kept Covid at bay for now. An Italian proverb popular with sailors declares “the sea can be treacherous but it can also be your greatest ally.”
This seems particularly fitting now, as the water acts as a natural barrier protecting many of those living on far-flung pieces of land.But although living in a secluded location has proven to be a blessing for those residing in spots that Covid-19 is yet to reach, coronavirus-related fears have still reached many of them.So what it’s like to have the pandemic unfold beyond the horizon while living on Italy’s most isolated and idyllic islands? Here a number of islanders tell CNN Travel how the situation has impacted their lives and whether they’ve managed to remain as calm and serene as the destinations they inhabit.
