Tight borders ease in parts of Asia
16 June 2021
Around the world, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has risen to more than 176 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
India
Hindustan Times: Rethink in India as UK cuts gap between vaccine doses again
Times of India: Health experts say India missed early alarm, let deadly coronavirus variant spread
The Hindu: Coronavirus live updates
Thailand
Bangkok Post: PM refuses to place blame for vaccination cancellations
The Nation: Over 100 hotels in Phuket ready to welcome tourists from July 1
Indonesia
Antara: Jakarta readies 2500 beds at Nagrak apartments for Covid patients
The Jakarta Globe: Government extends micro-scale restrictions as Covid-19 second wave imminent
The Jakarta provincial government has prepared 2,500 beds at the Nagrak low-cost apartments in the Cilincing neighbourhood of North Jakarta for Covid-19 patients.
Singapore
Channel News Asia: Singapore eases border measures for travellers from Israel, tightens measures for arrivals from Fiji
Today: Risk of complications from infection ‘far outweighs’ risk from taking mRNA vaccines, three medical agencies say
China
Sixth Tone: China approves Covid-19 vaccination for children, CCTV says
Caixin: The Gaokao exam under the pandemic
South Korea
Yonhap News Agency: Moon says South Korea to push for Covid-19 vaccine supplies if North Korea agrees
The Chosun Ilbo: Visitors with Covid passports exempt from quarantine
Fully vaccinated travelers will be exempt from quarantine upon arriving in South Korea, the government announced recently. Photo by Pond Juprasong (https://unsplash.com/@pondjup?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/s/photos/korea-airport?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)
Japan
The Japan Times: Japan eyes quasi-state of emergency for Tokyo during Olympics
The Asahi Shimbun: Officials growing confident about letting spectators attend Olympics
Philippines
Philippine Star: Government urged: Bare vaccine deals, prices
Rappler: Department of Health wants Covid-19 cases detected, isolated in five days
Vietnam
SGGP Online: Ho Chi Minh City leader decides to extend social distancing from June 15 to June 30
Viet Nam News: France to help Vietnam secure Covid-19 vaccines
Malaysia
New Straits Times: Grief of not seeing loved ones who succumbed to Covid-19
The Star: Vaccinations hit new daily high with nearly 200,000 doses on June 14
