[AnotherUnixGeek]

Their immune systems are in overdrive.

The main danger from COVID-19 is that immune systems go into overdrive as a reaction to the virus (the oft-mentioned cytokine storm).

I'd think the reason for India's low numbers so far are low levels of testing and their relatively young population. They might have a great many asymptomatic cases, with people experiencing nothing more than a slight headache and a bit of a runny nose.

[SeekAndFind]

RE:The main danger from COVID-19 is that immune systems go into overdrive as a reaction to the virus

That is precisely the role of Malaria drugs — to MODULATE the immune system’s response. India is a huge malaria drug taking country and the world’s largest producer of Hydroxycholoroquine.

They were originally hoarding it for their own use, but have since agreed to export MILLIONS of HCQ to the USA based on Prime Minister Modi’s agreement with Trump.