Vaccine boosters examined, inequality highlighted
22 September 2021
Around the world, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases is nearing 230 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
The Hindu: Doubts raised over number of Covid-19 deaths
Times of India: India's weekly Covid-19 cases drop 15 percent, lowest in six months
Thailand
Bangkok Post: Reopening of capital 'must be safe'
The Nation: Vaccination mandatory in Covid-Free Settings from October 1
Indonesia
The Jakarta Globe: Indonesia claims success in curbing Covid-19
Antara: Covid-19 pandemic boosting digital adoption, literacy
The Indonesian government claimed this week that the Covid-19 outbreak has been brought relatively under control. Photo by Fadil Fauzi (https://unsplash.com/@fadilfauzi?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/s/photos/vaccination-vaccine-indonesia?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)
Singapore
Today: Vaccinated Travel Lane may be expanded to more places 'soon'
Channel News Asia: Singapore monitoring number of Covid-19 cases in ICU, next one to two weeks 'critical': Lawrence Wong
China
Sixth Tone: Chinese provinces seek Covid-19 booster shots amid new outbreaks
Xinhua: Experts guide Covid-19 prevention and control at high and medium risk areas in Xiamen
Myanmar
Frontier Myanmar: Regime seeks economic recovery in wake of Covid, but drops NLD reform agenda
Frontier Myanmar: Video: Medical volunteers on the frontlines
South Korea
The Korea Herald: South Korea, Britain discuss vaccine swap in summit
The Chosun Ilbo: Is it time to stop counting infections?
South Korean President Moon Jae-in (right) holds summit talks with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in New York. (Yonhap)
Japan
The Asahi Shimbun: Municipalities scrambling to set up vaccine sites for young people
The Japan News: Japan plans to offer Covid-19 booster shot by year end at earliest
Philippines
Philippine Star: Covid-19 could derail May 2022 election
Rappler: Are Covid-19 boosters ethical, with half the world waiting for a first shot?
Vietnam
Viet Nam News: Lowest daily Covid-19 increase in a month
SGGP Online: People with at least one vaccine dose suggested to be granted 'Covid Green Card'
Malaysia
New Straits Times: Booster shots only for certain groups
The Sun Daily: Statistics on children orphaned due to Covid-19 to be raised in Parliament
