direct to your inboxThe fight against coronavirus has dominated the last year in practically every nation across the globe.Only a handful of remote island destinations appear to be free from the threat of Covid-19, which has taken the lives of more than 2 million people since the virus emerged in Wuhan, China, in 2019.While some countries have been praised for their approach to the coronavirus pandemic, others, including the UK, face criticism as they struggle to contain second and third waves of infection.Before the country locked down in March, UK prime minister Boris Johnson told a Downing Street briefing: "I must level with the British public: many more families are going to lose loved ones before their time.”But few would predict the.