Regional roundup: Cases rise above 16 million

29 July 2020

Around the world, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has risen to 16,500,000. Nations across Asia are battling the virus in their own ways with varying degrees of success. At the Asia Media Centre, we've gathered media coverage from across the region as countries grapple with the pandemic.

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 around the world and in Asia:

Source: ourworldindata.org

India

Read India media reports:

The Times of India: Coronavirus live rolling updates
Deccan Herald: BIEC opens India's largest COVID care centre
The Print: India's COVID future ultimately depends on the people, state response, says top health officer

Source: ourworldindata.org

Thailand

Read Thailand media reports:

Bangkok Post: Officials mull full reopening of classrooms
The Nation: September 26 deadline for tourist and transit visa, VoA holders to leave country

Indonesia

Read Indonesia media reports:

The Jakarta Post: Indonesia in the dark about peak as coronavirus cases top 100,000
The Jakarta Globe: Jakarta reports most COVID-19 cases, surges continue in central Java

Singapore

Read Singapore media reports:

Today: COVID-19: Where the clusters are
Channel News Asia: How COVID-19 shaped this Singapore Cabinet line-up
Straits Times: Fight against coronavirus turning into mental battle as fatigue sets in

Experts in Singapore are warning psychological fatigue and a false sense of security could mean people drop safe social distancing measures. File photo: Photo by Keith Yap on Unsplash

China

Read Chinese media reports:

Caixin Global: Chinese students at US colleges face uncertain future
Sixth Tone: Shanghai cancels major international sporting events scheduled for 2020
Xinhua: Northeast China city tests 1.25 million in a day after new COVID-19 cases reported

South Korea

Read South Korean media reports:

Yonhap News Agency: South Korea will push to charge foreigners for COVID-19 treatment
The Korea Herald: COVID-19 fallout in culture, sports, tourism sectors tops W7tr: govt
The Korea Times: Korean banks losing clout abroad amid pandemic

Japan

Read Japan media reports:

The Japan Times: Fears grow over complacency as Japan sees nationwide coronavirus spike
The Mainichi: Japan to conduct first nationwide virus-linked mental health survey
The Asahi Shimbun: Koike to Tokyo residents: Act as if second wave of COVID-19 is here

Myanmar

Read Myanmar media reports:

Myanmar Times: Are Yangonites relaxing on masks prematurely?
Frontier Myanmar: Stockpiling and loans: Myanmar's rice sector resilient to COVID-19

COVID-19 does not appear to have had a significant impact on monsoon planting in Myanmar, according to Frontier Myanmar. Photo by Theme Inn on Unsplash.