Breakthrough infections amid reopening bids
29 September 2021
Around the world, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has reached 232 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: 'Covid-19 settling down to become endemic; third wave unlikely'
Times of India: Daily Covid-19 cases fall below 20,000, lowest in more than 200 days
Thailand
Bangkok Post: Call for concrete reopening plan
The Nation: New Covid cases dip below 10k for the first time in over two months
Indonesia
The Jakarta Globe: Daily Covid-19 tally lowest in 14 months
Antara: Indonesia to get US' additional Covid-19 vaccines via COVAX facility
Indonesia on Monday recorded the lowest daily tally of newly Covid-19 cases since July 14 of last year.
Singapore
Channel News Asia: NCID executive director explains how Delta variant is fuelling Covid-19 surge
Rice Media: Covid-19 breakthrough infections aren't as simple as you think
China
Sixth Tone: To fight Covid-19, district rewards outing untested neighbours
Caixin Global: Delta cases rise in two parts of China
Myanmar
Frontier Myanmar: Myanmar's disabled fight Covid
Frontier Myanmar: One family's fight with Covid-19
South Korea
The Korea Herald: Korea to take greater steps toward normal from October
The Chosun Ilbo: Breakthrough infections rise among elderly
Seoul City Hall with COVID-19 notice. Image: Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Seoul_City_Hall_with_COVID-19_notice.jpg)
Japan
The Asahi Shimbun: Japan to ease quarantine curbs for vaccinated travellers
The Japan News: Japan plans to lift state of emergency this week
Philippines
Philippine Star: Covid-19 in the house: I am running scared
Rappler: Duterte considering mandatory vaccination vs Covid-19
Vietnam
Viet Nam News: Germany donates a further 2.6 million doses of AstraZeneca to Vietnam
SGGP Online: Covid-19 cases in Ho Chi Minh City drop dramatically
Malaysia
New Straits Times: National Recovery Council studying possibility of reopening international borders
The Sun Daily: Interstate travel expected to be permitted from October
