Africa was the last region to witness significant spread of the COVID-19. Nonetheless, it was expected that the continent would be hardest hit due to the fragility of its health and social infrastructure as well as the vulnerability of its economies. While the rates of infection and death were...

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all countries of the Asia Pacific region over the last few months with far reaching economic health and social consequences. To counter the impact governments have accelerated their health spending and announced large macroeconomic stabilization and stimulus...