Bangladesh: Asia and Pacific Region COVID-19 Situation Report No. 7 (Reporting Period: 1 31 August 2020)


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Download document (PDF | 2.33 MB) Regional Situation ● With over 3.8 million confirmed cases, India has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the region, and third globally. ● The pandemic continues to spread across Asia and the Pacific. India, Iran, Bangladesh, Pakistan, the Philippines and Indonesia continue to experience a steady increase in new cases. ● Many countries in the region are responding to humanitarian emergencies in addition to the COVID-19 pandemic: Afghanistan is experiencing flash floods and armed clashes in several provinces. Indonesia continues to respond to the flooding in North Luwu District. Myanmar’s Rakhine and Chin...