Around the world, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases exceeds 244 million. Across Asia, which has had almost 80 million cases, 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
Times of India: Covid-19 has cut life expectancy by two years in India: IIPS study
The Hindu: Indians can travel visa-free to only 58 countries
Thailand
Bangkok Post: Conditions for no-quarantine arrivals
The Nation: Travellers from 46 countries can enter Thailand without quarantine from November 1
Indonesia
The Jakarta Globe: Government slashes PCR test cost to $21
Antara: Third wave alert amid new cases in 105 regions
President Joko Widodo has urged a cost reduction in PCR testing amid mounting pressure from air passengers who need to take a Covid-19 test. Photo by Mufid Majnun on Unsplash
Singapore
Channel News Asia: As quarantine measures ease, hotels serving as isolation facilities adapt
Today: Only vaccinated workers can return to workplace from January 1
China
Sixth Tone: Chinese provinces limit tourism as Covid-19 cases surge in Gansu
Xinhua: Beijing 2022 unveils first playbook for Covid-19 countermeasures
South Korea
The Korea Herald: Korea unveils three-month plan to exit pandemic
The Chosun Ilbo: Over 70 percent of Koreans vaccinated
Japan
The Asahi Shimbun: Lack of vaccination passport, testing threaten Japan's reopening
The Mainichi: Tokyo, other areas lift Covid curbs on eateries amid resurgence worries
Philippines
Philippine Star: Department of Health: Delta sub-variant detected in Philippines
Rappler: Cebu City scraps Covid-19 testing for fully vaccinated domestic travellers
Vietnam
Viet Nam News: Tourism updated in light of new normal
SGGP Online: Ho Chi Minh City ready for control of Covid-19 in new normal situation
Malaysia
New Straits Times: Malaysia to work with Indonesia on mutual recognition for vaccine certificates
The Sun Daily: Malaysia records declining trend in Covid-19 cases since 34th epidemiology week - Health DG
