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ABSTRACT

The COVID-19 has outspreaded and proliferated across all regions of the world soaring to the level of a global pandemic. According to WHO, more than 2.1 million people have been affected by the Coronavirus till 20th April 2020. The present study delineated two aspects of COVID-19 pandemic, first, the comparison of COVID-19 incidences in Malaria affected areas against non-affected area. The second comparison of the COVID-19 incidences in the countries with BCG policy against no BCG policy countries. The present study depicted that the incidences of COVID-19 per million populations are 9.75 times higher in regions of the world (Europe, and US) with zero incidences of Malaria compared to those (Asia and Africa) who have reported maximum incidences (98.6% cases) of Malaria. The combined average of COVID-19 incidences per million is reported as 7.896 times higher in the Europe, US and Canada in comparison with combined average of Asia and Africa. The present study also deciphered a possible inverse relation between COVID-19 Incidences and BCG vaccine policy. The incidences of COVID-19 per million populations are reported to be 9.798 times higher in regions of the world (Europe, UK and US) with No BCG vaccine policy in comparison to the countries that have ongoing BCG vaccination policy included in the immunization schedule.

Keywords: COVID-19, Malaria, BCG, Vaccination