Christmas lockdowns loom for Asia as vaccines rollout
23 December 2020
Around the world, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases is approaching 77,000,000. 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:
Times of India: New Covid strain: India suspends UK flights until December 31
Hindustan Times: New Covid strain not yet found in India
The Print: Coronavirus: Latest updates on cases in India
Source: ourworldindata.org
Thailand
Read Thailand media reports:
Bangkok Post: Prayut warns of lockdown
The Nation: Bangkok announces 10 measures to control Covid-19 transmission
Read Indonesia media reports:
The Jakarta Globe: Indonesia passes 20,000 Covid deaths
The Jakarta Globe: Jakarta cancels holiday season amid record-breaking Covid cases
The Jakarta Post: Jokowi hopes vaccinations will start in January
Singapore
Read Singapore media reports:
Channel News Asia: First shipment of Covid-19 vaccines arrives in Singapore
Channel News Asia: Don't focus on herd immunity, vaccination should be comprehensive: Covid-19 panel expert
Singapore has received its first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines.
China
Read Chinese media reports:
Sixth Tone: China strikes deal to buy 100 million doses of German Covid-19 vaccine
South Korea
Read South Korean media reports:
Yonhap News Agency: Covid-19 cases top 50,000 in South Korea amid worsening pandemic
The Korea Herald: Social gathering of five or more banned in Seoul area until January 3
Japan
Read Japan media reports:
The Japan Times: Covid-19 news updates (updated continuously)
The Japan News: Japan tops 200,000 infections with novel coronavirus: pace accelerating
The Asahi Shimbun: Support rate for Suga Cabinet plummets to 39 percent in health crisis
Philippines
Read Philippines media reports:
Philippine Star: Live updates: Covid-19 and extended quarantine in the Philippines
Rappler: No government official has access to Covid-19 vaccine funds - Galvez
Philippine Star: Philippines seeks $325 million from Asia Development Bank for vaccines
Myanmar
Read Myanmar media reports:
The Irrawaddy: More than 600 Myanmar migrants infected in Thai Covid-19 outbreak
Myanmar Times: Myanmar seeks around US$1B to acquire Covid-19 vaccines
Myanmar Times: Mandalay decides to end partial lockdown
Vietnam
Read Vietnam media reports:
Viet Nam News: Deputy PM visits first Covid-19 vaccine trial volunteers
Read Malaysia media reports:
Malaysiakini: Covid-19 in Malaysia
New Straits Times: Campus return 'boosts normality'
Bangladesh
Read Bangladesh media reports:
New Age: Call for vaccine coverage for all
The Independent: Private sector partnership vital for speedy access to vaccine: Experts
