Covid-19 in Asia: Flights resuming, vaccination drives for children
24 November 2021
Around the world, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases exceeds 258 million. 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: India-Singapore flights to resume from November 29
Times of India: 'Worst of Covid behind India': Experts say hybrid immunity, vaccination may prevent big third wave
Thailand
Bangkok Post: Some hotels deceiving travellers with Thailand Pass packages
The Nation: No plans to force people to take Covid-19 jab yet: Public Health Ministry
Indonesia
The Jakarta Globe: Indonesia voices concern over global vaccine inequity
Antara: Pandemic opportunity to improve global health: minister
Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi. Image: Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Secretary_Tillerson_Shakes_Hands_With_Indonesian_Foreign_Minister_Marsudi_Before_Their_Meeting_in_Washington_(34290251502)_(cropped).jpg)
Singapore
Channel News Asia: Singapore ICU utilisation rate at 55.2 percent
Today: The Big Read: The pandemic has affected the human psyche. What does this mean for Generation Covid's future?
China
Sixth Tone: China has largely contained Covid-19 in a month. What's next?
Xinhua: Beijing kids get a shot in the arm as capital rolls out vaccinations for children
South Korea
The Korea Herald: Korea extends Covid-19 homes care to elderly patients as beds fall short
The Chosun Ilbo: Covid alert for Seoul raised to 'very high'
South Korea is extending COVID-19 home recovery to elderly patients amid critical shortages of hospital beds. Photo by Ante Samarzija (https://unsplash.com/@antesamarzija?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/s/photos/hospital-bed?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)
Japan
The Asahi Shimbun: Japan to ease entry curbs, OK 5000 arrivals a day from November 26
The Mainichi: Tokyo reports six new Covid-19 cases on November 22, new low for 2021
Philippines
Philippine Star: FDA: Vaccination for minors under 12 possible before 2022
Rappler: As holidays draw near, Duterte asks Filipinos to join national vaccination days
Vietnam
Viet Nam News: Over 11,000 new cases on Tuesday, highest in two months
SGGP Online: Unvaccinated, not fully vaccinated persons account for 75 percent Covid deaths
Malaysia
New Straits Times: Government has booster shot 'Plan B'
The Sun Daily: Malaysia moving towards endemic phase
