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It’s Not Just India: New Virus Waves Hit Developing Countries

  • Laos, Nepal and Thailand risk facing India-like Covid crisis
  • Situation in India can happen anywhere, WHO’s Hans Kluge says
Virus Waves Hitting Developing Nations(Source: Bloomberg)
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It’s not just India. Fierce new Covid-19 waves are enveloping other developing countries across the world, placing severe strain on their health-care systems and prompting appeals for help.