Tropical countries have generally had a slower rate of Covid-19 spread than other states. A possible explanation for this is the high humidity and temperatures of the tropics. According to data from the Worldometer as at 12 April 12, most tropical countries have not only low numbers of positive cases but also low death rates. As of that date, the only tropical country with more than 10,000 positive cases was Brazil with over 20,000 cases, which is low relative to its population of approximately 210 million. However, countries in the tropics should not be complacent about the low figures of positive cases and deaths.

Source: The Star May 22, 2020 02:26 UTC