Health system pressures and vaccinations across Asia
9 December 2020
Around the world, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has climbed above 67,000,000. 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: Vaccination phase 2 to cover 60 percent of people
Hindustan Times: Review of Covid-19 vaccine applications to be undertaken this week
The Print: Coronavirus: Latest updates on cases in India
Source: ourworldindata.org
Thailand
Read Thailand media reports:
Bangkok Post: Prime Minister allays second wave concerns
The Nation: Thailand now second-biggest rubber gloves exporter amid Covid-19 pandemic
Read Indonesia media reports:
The Jakarta Globe: Indonesia receives 1.2million doses of Sinovac vaccine, expects emergency use authorisation soon
The Jakarta Globe: West Java catching up Jakarta in daily Covid caseloads
The Jakarta Post: Doubts remain about opening of schools
Singapore
Read Singapore media reports:
Channel News Asia: Unable to travel, employees struggle to clear unused annual leave
Channel News Asia: Covid-19 spurs more healthcare access for migrant workers in Singapore
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: Container shortage shows China's export dominance during pandemic
Sixth Tone: In pandemic-hit job market, China's grads flock to civil service
South Korea
Read South Korean media reports:
Yonhap News Agency: South Korea raises social distancing measures in the greater Seoul area
The Korea Herald: South Korea says it will secure Covid-19 vaccines for 44 million people
Japan
Read Japan media reports:
The Japan Times: Covid-19 news updates (updated continuously)
The Asahi Shimbun: Residents uncertain about Olympic Games as costs, Covid-19 cases rise
The Japan News: Urgently reduce hospital burden as severely ill virus patients surge
Philippines
Read Philippines media reports:
Philippine Star: Live updates: Covid-19 and extended quarantine in the Philippines
Rappler: Duterte willing to get Covid-19 vaccine first once emergency use approved
Philippine Star: Coronavirus cases in the Philippines exceed 410,000
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:
The Irrawaddy: Myanmar moves ahead with Covid-19 vaccine plans
Myanmar Times: Severely ill Covid-19 patients cost Myanmar government up to K5M (NZ$5350) each
Myanmar Times: Total Covid-19 cases pass 100,000 mark in Myanmar
Vietnam
Read Vietnam media reports:
Viet Nam News: HCM City legislature to wrap up year by discussing economic recovery in 2021
Read Malaysia media reports:
Malaysiakini: Covid-19 in Malaysia
New Straits Times: MYEG to conduct phase 3 trials for China's Covid-19 vaccine in Malaysia
New Straits Times: Penang government pledges aid for residents in lockdown areas
Bangladesh
Read Bangladesh media reports:
New Age: Positivity rate reaches 96-day high in Bangladesh
The Independent: No Victory Day parade in 2020 due to pandemic
