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The holiday destinations around the world without coronavirus

BRITISH holidays have been left in tatters as countries around the world shut down their borders and go into lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 800,000 people worldwide.

The UK has warned against all travel both abroad and in the UK, as Boris Johnson advises only essential travel across the country.

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Where in the world doesn't have coronavirus?Credit: Getty - Contributor

Airlines are suspending flights to and from the UK, and countries are banning tourists from entering to try and prevent the spread of coronavirus.

There are still a number of holiday destinations which, while Brits cannot visit at the moment, currently have no reported cases of the infectious virus.

Here are some of the destinations around the world which have managed to avoid the pandemic.

Where in Europe has coronavirus not been reported?

All countries in Europe have confirmed cases, although islands in Greece have managed to avoid the virus - Corfu, Santorini and Mykonos don't have any reported cases of coronavirus.

However, it is advised against travelling to Greece, as both countries limit travel and restrict movement apart from for essentials.

The travel bans are taking a toll on the tourism industry in Europe - European Commissioner for Internal Markets Thierry Breton told a that the estimated financial cost is approximately (£919 million) per month.

Italy, Spain and Germany have the highest recorded numbers of coronavirus in Europe, with Italy confirming more than 100,000 cases.

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Where else in the world has coronavirus not been reported?

Further afield, some islands have also avoided the virus, such as the Soloman Islands although cases may be present, just not reported.

Countries in Africa including Malawi and Lesotho have not confirmed any cases, while the islands of Tuvalu and Palau remain coronavirus free.

Cuba, Jamaica and Barbados have all seen increasing numbers of coronavirus cases since testing.

Countries are struggling with the drop in tourism, with the industries contributing millions a year to the local economy.

Cancún and the Riviera Maya, in Mexico have seen occupancy rates plunge to 51 per cent, according to .

It is feared that Malaga and other islands could take up to three years to recover.

Italy saw 90 per cent of bookings cancelled earlier this year as the whole country is locked down, while hotel bookings in Thailand were down 10 per cent when the virus first broke out.

We spoke to experts about whether you should book a holiday this year - with many saying you should.

However, you should always check the travel advice before booking or travelling, and we've explained what to know about each country.

Some Brits are only being offered vouchers for their cancelled holidays instead of refunds.

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