Handling the vaccine rollout: Asia looks to logistics

Around the world, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has risen to more than 107 million. Nations across Asia are battling the virus in their own ways with varying degrees of success. At the Asia Media Centre, we've gathered media coverage from across the region as countries grapple with the pandemic.

Confirmed cases of Covid-19 around the world and in Asia:

Source: ourworldindata.org

India

Read India media reports:

The Print: All those who raised apprehensions about India's handling of Covid proven wrong, says PM Modi
Times of India: Coronavirus live updates
Deccan Herald: MP: Vaccination drive for 3.31 lakh frontline workers begins

Source: ourworldindata.org

Thailand

Read Thailand media reports:

The Thaiger: Phuket aims to vaccinate 70 percent of population, reopen to foreign tourists by October
The Nation: Quarantine rule still in place, vaccine passport 'just an idea' as of now
Bangkok Post: China 'ready to export' Sinovac Biotech jabs, PM told

Indonesia

Read Indonesia media reports:

The Jakarta Post: Genome surveillance another weak link in Indonesia's coronavirus fight, experts warn
The Jakarta Globe: Malls, shops allowed to open until 9pm as post-holiday Covid surge gone
The Jakarta Globe: Government to start vaccination on people above 60

Singapore

Read Singapore media reports:

Channel News Asia: Firm to step up measures after Covid-19 case involving employee who works at Changi Airport
Today: Hardest hit by pandemic, bottom 10 percent of households see earnings shrink 6.1 percent in 2020
Channel News Asia: What we know so far about Covid-19 reinfection

After staff infections at Changi Airport, Covid-19 measures have been tightened. Photo by Grahame Jenkins (https://unsplash.com/@grahamejenkins?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/s/photos/changi-airports?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)

China

Read Chinese media reports:

Sixth Tone: Shandong prison officials jailed over Covid-19 cluster
Xinhua: China providing vaccine aid to 53 developing countries: FM spokesperson