Unmapped, sprawling slums make finding Covid-19 cases hard
About a third of the world’s urban population lives in informal settlements with authorities from Rio de Janeiro to Mumbai having to useg satellite images and drones to track the virus
06 May 2020 - 12:36
Bangkok — Containing coronavirus hot-spots in sprawling city slums has been made harder by a dearth of reliable data, urban experts said on Wednesday, calling for more extensive mapping and surveys to help deal with the global health pandemic.
Covid-19 has infected more than 3.7-million people globally, with about 258,000 deaths...
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