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Low Testing Rates Leave Quarter of World ‘Blindfolded’ on Virus

  • India, Indonesia, Pakistan have lowest testing rates in Asia
  • WHO recommends a ratio of 10 tests for each positive diagnosis
PMI (Indonesia Red Cross) tents are set up in Jakarta on April 1.Photographer: Dimas Ardian/Bloomberg
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Low testing rates in India, Indonesia and Pakistan risk leaving them ignorant about the extent of coronavirus transmission in their countries.

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