Covid roundup: youth vaccinations and border reopenings

Around the world, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases exceeds 250 million. Across Asia, which has had almost 80 million cases, nations are battling with the virus and rolling out vaccines. At the Asia Media Centre, we're helping you keep track of what's happening with a roundup of media coverage from across the region.

Vaccination rollout around the world and in Asia:

Source: ourworldindata.org

The Indonesian government is planning to cooperate with schools to provide Sinovac Covid-19 shots to children aged six to 11 years old.

Singapore

Channel News Asia: Southeast Asia's Covid-19 situation 'fast stabilising'
Today: Cases of inflammatory syndrome linked to Covid-19 appearing in children

China

Sixth Tone: Shanghai begins Covid-19 vaccinations for children
Xinhua: China's foreign trade maintains growth momentum in first 10 months

South Korea

The Korea Herald: Living with Covid-19: What to expect
The Chosun Ilbo: Foreign workers return to ease labour shortage

Korea is expecting around 50,000 foreign workers to return to small businesses, farming and fisheries as the country eases restrictions. Photo by Paul Einerhand (https://unsplash.com/@pauleinerhand?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/s/photos/fisheries?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText).