Situation of COVID-19 Pandemic in South Asia

Abstract

COVID-19 is spreading all over the world. Latest data shows cases of COVID-19 are increasing rapidly in developing countries. South Asia is also one of such regions where the cases are increasing rapidly. South Asia is less prepared to fight with COVID-19 pandemic due to poverty, poor health care facilities and lowest number of physicians per capita (less than 1). The COVID- death rates are interestingly low in South Asia when compared with other regions. But, as the numbers of cases are increasing rapidly and governments are not able to increase the health care facilities and health workers accordingly, this region is also one of the vulnerable region if the severe cases of COVID-19 increases. So, each country should focus to strengthen their health care system and proper mental health counseling to people to avoid the potential crisis that lies ahead.