Covid waves sweep from Japan to Indonesia

Around the world, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases rise to nearly 200 million and across Asia, 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

Indonesia has seen a dramatic surge in cases and the country's health system is struggling to keep up.

Singapore

Today: Frustration mounts over handling of Covid-19 quarantine orders
Channel News Asia: Surviving Recession: How 12 Singaporeans weathered Covid-19's economic fallout

China

Caixin: Beijing to impose travel restrictions as new Covid outbreak spreads to 15 provinces
Xinhua: China's Wuhan launches citywide Covid-19 testing for 11 million residents

Myanmar

The Irrawaddy: Official Covid-19 deaths exceed 10,000
Frontier Myanmar: 'We can't help patients who are in need'; Deaths continue as regime tightens grip on oxygen

South Korea

Yonhap News Agency: New cases stay in 1200s for second day, no signs of letup amid fourth wave of pandemic
The Chosun Ilbo: Korea's vaccination progress ranks 104th in the world

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