Health systems in poor countries are already skewed, which means if masses of people get infected, it will completely collapse. Slums and refugee camps cannot follow #SocialDistancing which means they will get infected faster. Underlying conditions make it worse. (2/n)
Models from developing countries estimate low mortality rate because of younger pop. This actually does not apply cuz (1) younger ppl already suffer from chronic illness (2) sparse testing means models are underestimated (3) poor ppl historically under-report (3/n)
Contrarily, data from #Bangladesh show higher #COVID #infection rates among under-50. Instead of lifting lockdowns, govt should focus on universal targeting of food rations and broadening the base for unconditional cash transfers. High mobile penetration makes it possible (4/n)
Data from @BRACworld survey of low-income pop shows despite 75% decline in HH income, 86% support govt lockdown decision. The poor value their lives. Govt should emphasize on expanding existing programs + aggressively testing instead of opening up the economy (5/n)
The poor have nowhere to go and are already disenfranchised. They should never be forced to choose between their lives and livelihoods. This is a false dichotomy. (6/6)
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