Coronavirus daily update | Is South Asia an outlier in COVID-19 impact?

Published: April 19, 2020, 5:20 a.m.

b'Despite its large population, the South Asia region has recorded low figures of the virus. The eight SAARC nations, for instance, account for approximately 1.1% of the world total of nearly 23,00,000 coronavirus cases. In this episode, we pause to look at these numbers, the initial projections for the region and ask thr question \\u2014 does a separate study need on COVID-19 impact in South Asia? if a separate study needs to be carried out for the region\\xa0and ask if this variance needs to be studied more closely. We also have a discussion on India revising FDI policy to shield firms from takeovers during the pandemic \\u2014 a move that seems to be pointed toward China, and updates from the Health Ministry briefings.\\n(Recorded on April 18, 2020)\\nGuests: Suhasini Haidar, National Editor, The Hindu; Jacob Koshy, Deputy Science Editor, The Hindu\\nWrite to us with comments and feedback at socmed4@thehindu.co.in'