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March 31, 2021
By Syed Abbas Hussain
Over a year after its outbreak, Covid-19 continues to stalk the globe. Though no country has escaped its wrath, the effects of the pandemic have fallen disproportionately on developing regions. These are places where women and girls, ethnic and religious minorities, residents of congested urban slums, and workers in the informal economy who lack benefits or safety nets are especially vulnerable to the pandemic’s assault on health, livelihoods, individual rights, and personal security.
In South Asia, poor nutrition and hygiene, limited access to healthcare, and the ever-present shadow of economic hardship have amplified the suffering of vulnerable groups. The communities most at risk from the virus are often the least able to follow basic safety protocols such as mask-wearing and social distancing, because masks and space are scarce. Public information campaigns have left serious gaps: vaccine hesitancy has emerged as a major obstacle to the g