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COVID-19 in the region: a quick guide
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COVID-19
Pandemics
Foreign aid
International cooperation
Medical care
Public health
Indo-Pacific Region
Pacific Area
Description
Several countries in Australia’s immediate region are vulnerable to severe impacts from COVID-19 due to their high incidence of poverty and limited basic health care. With their larger populations, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Indonesia are of particular concern.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic across Australia’s immediate region is still unfolding and this quick guide represents a snapshot of the situation as at early June 2020.
Publication Details
Copyright:
Commonwealth of Australia 2020
License type:
CC BY-NC-ND
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
12 Jun 2020
