1. Nine Months of COVID-19: The Impact on South Asia
- Author:
- Aparna Pande and Husain Haqqani
- Publication Date:
- 11-2020
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- Hudson Institute
- Abstract:
- Since February of 2020, the eight countries of South Asia have been contending with the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The region has seen the third-highest death rate in the world from the virus, which originated in Wuhan, China, and brought long-term health impacts the medical community is only beginning to recognize. The economic consequences of COVID-19 on South Asia are proving to be even greater than the healthcare challenges in the region. Different South Asian countries have dealt with the pandemic in various ways, but the economic costs overall seem to be higher than the healthcare consequences. A lot has happened in the world’s most populous region since the “Crisis from Kolkata to Kabul: COVID-19’s Impact on South Asia” report was published in May 2020. This document serves as an update on the progression of the pandemic in South Asia.
- Topic:
- Economy, COVID-19, and Health Crisis
- Political Geography:
- South Asia and Asia