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In the wake of the ongoing spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of affected persons has al... more In the wake of the ongoing spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of affected persons has already surpassed 6 million globally. Advanced healthcare systems in North America and Western Europe have registered the highest number of cases. On the contrary, some of the weakest healthcare systems of the world, including those in South Asia, have observed significantly fewer cases of Covid-19. This article assesses the potential causes of a relatively lower caseload and lethality caused by Covid-19 in South Asia. Some of the key factors which might be creating favorable conditions for the relatively lower and less lethal spread of the virus in South Asia include an inconducive climate, reduced percentage of the elderly population, possible immunity due to existing disease trends, unfavorable blood group distribution, early lockdown restrictions, and lesser inbound and outbound movements as compared to Europe and North America. These observations are subject to discussion because most...
Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 2020
In the wake of the ongoing spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of affected persons has al... more In the wake of the ongoing spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of affected persons has already surpassed 6 million globally. Advanced healthcare systems in North America and Western Europe have registered the highest number of cases. On the contrary, some of the weakest healthcare systems of the world, including those in South Asia, have observed significantly fewer cases of Covid-19. This article assesses the potential causes of a relatively lower caseload and lethality caused by Covid-19 in South Asia. Some of the key factors which might be creating favorable conditions for the relatively lower and less lethal spread of the virus in South Asia include an inconducive climate, reduced percentage of the elderly population, possible immunity due to existing disease trends, unfavorable blood group distribution, early lockdown restrictions, and lesser inbound and outbound movements as compared to Europe and North America. These observations are subject to discussion because most...
Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 2020