Asia 21 Young Leaders Take on COVID-19

In triaging coronavirus in India, "The best strategy will be to mount a hyper-local response that is backed by science," writes Asia 21 Young Leader Dr. Satchit Balsari.

Asia 21 Young Leader Ernestine Fu writes on COVID-19 challenges and opportunities for startups in the transport and mobility space.

Asia 21 Young Leader Wenchi Yu discusses how VIPKid, an education technology company, is using innovation in English language learning in China during COVID-19.

Asia 21 Young Leader Sylvia Kim writes on the rise of anti-Asian racism amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Writing on the ethics of small actions in the era of COVID-19, Asia 21 Young Leader Vafa Ghazavi says that "each of us bears responsibility for helping to create a more just world."

Asia 21 Young Leader John Delury writes, "South Korea has drawn on its strengths as a liberal society to address the public health crisis — and this week its people doubled-down on democracy by turning out in droves to re-elect its lead."

"Since the Covid-19 crisis broke out, I have also made it a point to call my teammates on the front-lines for 15-minute chats once or twice a week," writes Asia 21 Young Leader Karen Tay.

Asia 21 Young Leader Xyza Cruz Bacani reports on the unsafe working conditions for frontline nurses spearheading the Philippines's fight against COVID-19.

Asia 21 Young Leader Dr. Akash Goel writes that the Trump administration needs to create a federal task force to protect health care workers and coordinate the procurement of medical supplies.