Asia focuses on stamping out Delta
25 August 2021
Around the world, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has risen to nearly 214 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: Curbing Delta: On the variant that drives India’s COVID-19 infections
Times of India: Covid third wave looms, may peak in October, hit kids: MHA panel to PMO
Thailand
Bangkok Post: Government aims to reopen country by end of the year
The Nation: AstraZeneca promises to deliver 61m doses by year-end, working on more effective formula for 2022
Indonesia
The Jakarta Globe: Indonesia's daily Covid-19 tally returns to pre-delta levels
Antara: 30.75 million Indonesians have received complete Covid-19 vaccination
More than 30 million Indonesians are now fully vaccinated according to official statistics. 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
Today: All Singapore employers urged to require unvaccinated staff to be tested regularly for Covid-19
Channel News Asia: Big changes in labour market underway as Singpaore shifts to endemic living
China
Caixin: How should China respond to the delta variant?
Xinhua: What lessons could be drawn from China's combat against latest delta outbreak?
Myanmar
The Irrawaddy: Covid-19 hits Myanmar refugees in Thai IDP camps
The Irrawaddy: Myanmar junta targets local Covid-19 vaccine production this year
South Korea
The Korea Herald: Critical care patient numbers at last winter surge levels
The Chosun Ilbo: Moderna promises seven million doses by early September
Moderna has promised Korea to deliver 7.01 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine to Korea by the first week of September. Photo by Ian Hutchinson (https://unsplash.com/@ianhutchinson92?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/s/photos/moderna?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)
Japan
The Asahi Shimbun: Covid-19 testing failing to catch up to speed of coronavirus
The Japan Times: Japan weighs how to reopen schools amid delta's dominance
Philippines
Philippine Star: It's time to decide on boosters
Rappler: In last pandemic budget, Duterte wants P4.5billion for his office's intel, confidential funds
Vietnam
Viet Nam News: Ha Noi urged strict compliance with social distancing measures to curb Covid spread
SGGP Online: Military officers on first day of tighter social distancing order in Ho Chi Minh City
Malaysia
New Straits Times: Enhanced Movement Control Order at 24 new localities, existing EMCO in 25 areas extended
The Star: Recoveries outpace new cases for the first time since June
