Coverage of COVID-19 across Asia
13 May 2020
Around the world, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has risen above 4,000,000, with that figure increasing by thousands every day. Nations across Asia are battling the virus in their own ways and with varying degrees of success. At the Asia Media Centre, we've gathered media coverage from across Asian countries as they grapple with the pandemic.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 around the world and in Asia
Source: ourworldindata.org
China
Read Chinese media reports:
Caixin Global: China’s latest regional flare-up highlights challenge of emerging from lockdown
Sixth Tone: How COVID-19 exposed the little troubles with China’s big data push
China Daily: Leak of virus impossible, biosafety lab chief says
Caixin Global: Widespread COVID-19 testing set to become the new normal in China
Source: ourworldindata.org
South Korea
Read South Korean media reports:
Yonhap News Agency: Itaewon club cases emerge as Seoul's second biggest cluster infection
The Korea Herald: South Korea at critical juncture for virus containment amid rising Itaewon-linked infections
The Korea Herald: School resumptions postponed amid specter of second wave
Japan
Read Japan media reports:
The Asahi Shimbun: Experts: Vaccine for coronavirus unlikely before Tokyo Olympics
The Japan Times: Defending virus handling, Abe signals willingness to compile second extra budget
The Japan News: Coronavirus infections among children creeping up in Japan
Singapore
Read Singapore media reports:
Today: False positives in COVID-19 tests and the risk of errors as Singapore moves towards mass testing
Channel News Asia: 32 companies return Jobs Support Scheme wage subsidies worth S$35 million
Straits Times: Coronavirus cases in Singapore: What we know so far (Infographic)
As Singapore grows its COVID-19 testing capacity from 8,000 tests a day to a daily target of 40,000 in future, the risks of straining the country’s lab capacity grow.
India
Read India media reports:
The Times of India: Coronavirus live rolling updates
Hindustan Times: PM Modi, CMs not in favour of lifting lockdown entirely
The Hindu: Coronavirus lockdown | Migrant exodus chokes Maharashtra-M.P. border
Thailand
Read Thailand media reports:
Bangkok Post: National Security Council set to mull lifting emergency in 2 weeks
The Nation: COVID-19 situation stable with six new cases reported
Indonesia
Read Indonesia media reports:
The Jakarta Post: Indonesia’s latest official COVID-19 figures (graph)
The Jakarta Globe: Indonesia to roll out relief fund for banks to ease impacts from pandemic
Myanmar
Read Myanmar media reports:
Myanmar Times: Govt expects COVID-19 response plan to cost US$2 billion
Frontier Myanmar: IDPs being left behind in the response to COVID-19, say relief workers
Myanmar will receive up to US$2 billion (K2.8 trillion) in international aid. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Vietnam
Read Vietnam media reports:
Viet Nam News: COVID-19 figures in Viet Nam
Viet Nam News: Hà Nội relaxes social distancing, but bars and karaoke venues remain closed
Philippines
Read Philippines media reports:
Philippine Star: Live updates: COVID-19 and extended quarantine in the Philippines
Inquirer: Metro Manila mayors urge single quarantine policy
Malaysia
Read Malaysia media reports:
Malaysiakini: COVID-19 cases in Malaysia (graph)
New Straits Times: Restoration, conservation to prevent epidemic spread
The Star: Antibody-based test kits cannot be used to diagnose COVID-19 says Health DG
Bangladesh
Read Bangladesh media reports:
New Age: Bangladesh logs highest COVID-19 infections in a day
The Daily Star: COVID-19 test rate still low
- Asia Media Centre
