COVID-19 pushed 80 million people into extreme poverty in Asia: Asian Development Bank


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Manila: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has pushed an estimated 75 million to 80 million more people into extreme poverty in developing Asia last year than it did without COVID-19, according to a new report by Asian Development. Will happen. Bank (ADB) issued on Tuesday. The “Key Indicators for Asia and Pacific 2021” says the pandemic threatens Asia and the Pacific’s progress toward key goals under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Considering that the pandemic has increased inequality, the relative increase in extreme poverty – defined as living on less than $1.90 a day – could be even higher. Progress...