Covid-19: Eye on Olympics, China's Sinovac vaccine rolled out

Around the world, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has risen to more than 182 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

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo announced that Indonesia would start vaccinating children aged 12 to 17 years against Covid-19 using Chinese company Sinovac's vaccine. Photo by Mufid Majnun (https://unsplash.com/@mufidpwt?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/s/photos/sinovac?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)

Singapore

Channel News Asia: 'Important' that side effects from Covid-19 vaccines are viewed in the 'right context'
Today: 80 percent of Singaporeans aged 12-39 have taken first dose or made booking for Covid-19 vaccination

China

Caixin: Covid-19's impact on international sport
Sixth Tone: Sinovac's Covid-19 vaccine found safe for children, study suggests

South Korea

Yonhap News Agency: Arrivals from 21 countries to be exempt from quarantine-free policy
The Chosun Ilbo: Covid infections rise as lockdown easing looms

South Korea's health authorities said arrivals from India, Indonesia, the Philippines and 17 other countries will not be allowed to skip a mandatory 14-day quarantine even if they are fully vaccinated. Photo by Pond Juprasong (https://unsplash.com/@pondjup?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/s/photos/incheon?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)