Pandemic preparedness and response to COVID-19 in South Asian countries

Introduction: There was a low level of pandemic preparedness in South Asia, but the region has done well in mounting an appropriate response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The rate and proportion of deaths attributed to COVID-19 are lower despite case surges similar to the rest...

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Main Authors: Giridhara R. Babu, Sonalini Khetrapal, Daisy A. John, R. Deepa, K.M. Venkat Narayan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220325728