I favor this explanation in the article:
India, like many countries, has been unable to procure enough tests. The lack of surveillance means that many deaths due to Covid-19 may not have been classified as such. A Covid-19 death typically is confirmed by a Covid RT-PCR test. Those tests are in short supply and cost INR 4500 ($60) in India. Moreover, if an individual with Covid-like symptoms dies, but a test is not performed before his death, it does not make sense to waste scarce resources on the cadaver. Nor do officials report unconfirmed, Covid-like deaths, because there are many reasons that one may die from flu-like symptoms, and officials do not want to create panic.
BUT THEN, THESE FACTORS IN THE ARTICLE OUGHT TO BE LOOKED INTO :
Other explanations center on universal BCG vaccination in India, or domestic hydroxychloroquine use to combat malaria. While it is true, for instance, that countries with BCG vaccination appear so far to have less transmission, these countries are also warmer, have younger populations, and—because they are poorer—likely tested late. So it is hard to know whether there is a true link between Covid-19 and BCG or malaria burdens. Further analysis is required, though it may not come fast enough to help in this epidemic.
AS WELL AS THIS:
A second explanation is that hotter temperatures in India may slow the virus. There is some evidence consistent with this theory. Countries with latitudes between 30-50 degrees above or below the equator, and average temperatures between 5 and 11 degrees celsius have, thus far, borne a higher burden from Covid. However, some preliminary research has suggested that India may face higher transmission rates during the monsoon, which is India’s flu season.
Humidity may also play a role; studies have found varying results on its importance as a factor. In addition, a brand new study at Harvard has suggested that Covid-19 may not go away in warm weather as colds do, because significant parts of the population remain vulnerable to the virus. The weather alone is insufficient to protect India
a third possibility is they don’t get near the Chinese tourists that we do? perhaps they don’t travel as much as other nations do either?
if it does gets steamrolling here though- it will spread like wildfire since people are so close to each other- crammed into areas, riding trains etc-
IF they test like they code we’ll never know the right answer.
Pardon me, but the article did not mention HCQ. .....only "resistance to malaria."
Guess why.....because HCQ provided that resistance.
Such scum...they'd rather people die than give DjT credit. Despicable scum.
For instance, that countries with BCG vaccination appear so far to have less transmission, these countries are also warmer, have younger populations.
That sounds reasonable to me so many factors guess we just have to wait until all the data is in.
Expected lifespan 60 years for someone born 30 years ago.
"... or domestic hydroxychloroquine use to combat malaria."
India happens to be the #1 HCQ manufacturer in the world. All the clinics have it in ample quantities, because they always have it in stock for malaria; all the doctors are very familiar with its uses and it safety characteristics, and its cost is pennies per dose.
So maybe... just maybe...
Doesn’t Brazil have similar weather and demographic conditions as India?
But Brazil has multiples more deaths.
India implemented a lockdown while Brazil didn’t