South Asia Virus Cases Rise at Fastest Rate Across the Globe
- Pakistan and Bangladesh see largest daily death tolls
- Pakistan crossed China to become second most infected in Asia
Passengers wear face masks on a bus in Karachi on June 8.
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South Asia coronavirus cases have increased at the fastest rate globally in the past week, as the region becomes one of the latest pandemic hot spots.
Infections have risen by 27% in Pakistan, while Bangladesh cases spiked by 19% and 17% in India, according to data of the 20 most affected nations compiled by Bloomberg. Pakistan and Bangladesh also had their single biggest daily spike in fatalities.