Covid tests, extended quarantines, and vaccine supply chains: A Covid roundup
2 December 2020
Around the world, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has climbed above 63,000,000. 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: India's Covid count in November lowest in four months
Hindustan Times: PM discusses Covid-19 vaccine development, delivery with three teams
The Print: Coronavirus: Latest updates on cases in India
Source: ourworldindata.org
Thailand
Read Thailand media reports:
Bangkok Post: Health chiefs play down Chiang Mai lockdown talk after Covid scare
The Nation: Eight more Thais caught sneaking back from Myanmar
Read Indonesia media reports:
The Jakarta Globe: Indonesia claims Covid cold chain for vaccine distribution nears completion
The Jakarta Globe: Nine months since Covid outbreak, case numbers continue to set records
The Jakarta Post: Jokowi calls for patience as schools remain closed amid virus concerns
Singapore
Read Singapore media reports:
Channel News Asia: Singapore and Hong Kong defer air travel bubble launch
Channel News Asia: Singapore firm creates portable Covid-19 test that can produce results in five minutes
Today: Singapore studies effect of Covid-19 on mother and foetus after baby born with antibodies
Singapore company Cell ID has developed a Covid test that can return a positive result within five minutes. Image: Channel News Asia
China
Read Chinese media reports:
Caixin: Southwest China city goes on high alert after Korean tests positive for Covid-19
Sixth Tone: China's Sinopham seeking approval for Covid-19 vaccine
South Korea
Read South Korean media reports:
Yonhap News Agency: South Korea braces for 'toughest' virus battle in winter, people urged to follow antivirus curbs
The Korea Herald: Exports rebound in November amid virus resurgence
Japan
Read Japan media reports:
The Japan Times: Covid-19 news updates (updated continuously)
The Asahi Shimbun: Anti-Covid-19 measures to add 100 billion yen to cost of games
The Japan News: Suga stops short of suspending trips from Osaka, Sapporo in Go To campaign
Philippines
Read Philippines media reports:
Philippine Star: Live updates: Covid-19 and extended quarantine in the Philippines
Rappler: Easing of age restrictions for GCQ
Philippine Star: Metro Manila, seven others under GCQ until December 31
Metro Manila will be under GCQ until December 31. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manila_Line_2_train_towards_Araneta_Center_-_Cubao_station.jpg)
Myanmar
Read Myanmar media reports:
Myanmar Times: Myanmar government extends domestic, international flight bans
Frontier Myanmar: Covid, corruption, incumbency? Kachin party shifts the blame after election defeat
Vietnam
Read Vietnam media reports:
Viet Nam News: Hotel owners sell out to stave off bankruptcy
Read Malaysia media reports:
Malaysiakini: Covid-19 in Malaysia
New Straits Times: Top Glove to work with government to flatten Covid-19 curve
New Straits Times: 18 points to prevent foreign workers' virus infection
Bangladesh
Read Bangladesh media reports:
New Age: Positivity rates, new cases jump to three-month highs in Bangladesh
The Independent: Three crore vaccine doses to be given free: Cabinet Secretary
