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Regional Immunity? Why Asia Has Avoided The Worst Of COVID-19

Despite several waves of infection, countries in East Asia were able to disclose much lower death tolls than those in the West
Despite several waves of infection, countries in East Asia were able to disclose much lower death tolls than those in the West Yusuke Harada/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press

East Asia is home to 30% of the world’s population but has recorded only 2.4% of the COVID-19 global death toll. Scientists are looking at possible immunity from past epidemics or even genetics.

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