People ride bicycles along a street in Hanoi on Tuesday (Sept 28, 2021), after city authorities allowed outdoor sport activities following the easing of Covid-19 coronavirus restrictions. - AFP
WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Bernama): The East Asia and Pacific region’s recovery has been undermined by the spread of the Coovikd-19 Delta variant, the World Bank said Monday, calling for a comprehensive strategy to contain Covid-19 and boost inclusive growth.
Economic activity began to slow down in the second quarter of 2021, and growth forecasts have been downgraded for most countries in the region, according to World Bank’s newly released East Asia and Pacific Fall 2021 Economic Update.
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