THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC COULD FORCE ASIA BELOW THE POVERTY LINE

• East Asia and Pacific below poverty line in foreseeable future
• Nation plunges into a worrisome recession

The world on the brink of extinction may not be the case likely but a world that is on the verge of poverty is not exaggerated. According to a report released by the World Bank on March 31, the economic fallout of the pandemic could usher in poverty to an estimated 11 million people unless severe steps t....