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: Received: 30 April 2020 / Approved: 30 April 2020 / Online: 30 April 2020 (05:56:49 CEST)
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: Received: 3 July 2020 / Approved: 5 July 2020 / Online: 5 July 2020 (16:41:36 CEST)
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Yarlagadda, S.; Kar, S. Comparison Between Covid-19 Scenarios in India and Other Large-Population Regions. Preprints2020, 2020040517. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202004.0517.v1
Yarlagadda, S.; Kar, S. Comparison Between Covid-19 Scenarios in India and Other Large-Population Regions. Preprints 2020, 2020040517. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202004.0517.v1
Yarlagadda, S.; Kar, S. Comparison Between Covid-19 Scenarios in India and Other Large-Population Regions. Preprints2020, 2020040517. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202004.0517.v1
APA Style
Yarlagadda, S., & Kar, S. (2020). Comparison Between Covid-19 Scenarios in India and Other Large-Population Regions. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202004.0517.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Yarlagadda, S. and Satyaki Kar. 2020 "Comparison Between Covid-19 Scenarios in India and Other Large-Population Regions" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202004.0517.v1
Abstract
We analyze the Covid-19 scenario in India and compare it with those in other large-population regions such as Asia-excluding-China, Africa, European Union, South America, and USA. We compare existing fatality data and offer an interpretation based on inherent immunity and climate in various regions. We also present an India-specific strategy of releasing low vulnerability group from the lockdown and estimate the time required to attain herd immunity. Whatever optimism we present should be viewed as a guarded optimism. There should not be room for complacency.
Keywords
Covid-19; Indian scenario; inherent immunity; hot climate
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Health Policy and Services
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