South Asia surpasses grim milestone of 15 million COVID-19 cases: Reuters tally


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April 10, 2021 The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New Delhi (Reuters) – Coronavirus infections in the South Asia sub-region surpassed the grim milestone of 15 million on Saturday, a Reuters tally shows, led by India’s record daily infections and vaccine shortages. South Asia – India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, and Sri Lanka – accounts for 11% of global cases and almost 6% of deaths. The region accounts for 23% of the world’s population of 7.59 billion people. India, the country with the third-highest coronavirus total, accounts for over 84% of South Asia’s cases and deaths. The...