According to the opinions of experts the casualties caused by covid-19 would suppose to be increased in winter. Similar trend is seen in the case of USA and other 1st world countries. Surprisingly, the opposite phenomenon is seen in Bangladesh in the midst of winter, though Bangladesh also faced this pandemic in a lower degree before winter also. What are the probable causes behind this?
Md. Abul Kalam Azad The global toll from the coronavirus pandemic crossed 10 lakh or one million Tuesday, even as thousands continue to get infected everyday. However, while the number of cases in India is growing at a higher pace than any other country, its fatalities remain relatively lower than countries with comparable case burdens.
As of Monday, India was among the top three nations for Covid fatalities, after the US and Brazil. While the US has recorded 2.02 lakh deaths, the toll was 1.41 lakh for Brazil. India, meanwhile, had 94,503 deaths, even though it had recorded 13 lakh more cases than Brazil by Monday.
The trend appears puzzling. India’s high population density makes it ideal for viral outbreaks. Implementing measures of social distancing is difficult when 1.3 billion people live in close quarters — large families, especially in India’s dense slums, are often known to live in small rooms where distancing is well-nigh impossible, and peak-hour public transport is a relentless crush.
Furthermore, lack of access to basic sanitation needs like clean water means frequent handwashing is not as easy to implement for many sections of the population.
It is difficult to pinpoint any one reason why India appears to be witnessing fewer fatalities. Its young demographics are a possible reason since Covid-19 has proved to be more lethal among older patients.
https://theprint.in/health/why-indias-covid-death-numbers-are-lower-than-us-brazil-while-cases-rise-at-a-higher-pace/512883/?amp
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