To beat coronavirus, we must go back to basics

Although Southeast Asia acted swiftly when coronavirus first emerged, there is no doubt inequalities in the region are at risk of being deepened, such as in the case of Indonesia.

Vulnerable people, such a those who suffer from a disability, migrants and in some cases, women, have a higher chance of falling back to poverty as a result of the pandemic. Indonesia struggles with densely populated areas, which reduce population mobility and increase transmissions.

If this pandemic has taught us anything, it's the importance of going back to basics. This includes carrying out basic sanitary practices such as handwashing, a global norm that can reduce transmissions and slow down the virus.

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