Prognosis
Coronavirus Spread Puts Densely Populated India on High Alert
- South Asian countries have reported a handful of cases to date
- Packed urban centers and large-scale migration heighten risks
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As the novel coronavirus spreads from China around the globe, India appears especially at risk because of its dense population, patchy health-care system and high rate of migration.
The nation has confirmed just three cases, while the Indian government says 23,531 people are under observation. Neighboring Sri Lanka has reported one infection, while Pakistan disclosed its first patients this week: Two travelers who had separately returned from Iran, one of whom had been on a tour with 28 people.