Regional roundup: Covering COVID in Asia

Around the world, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has risen above 14,500,000. 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: Karnataka government struggles as coronavirus erupts in 'Bengaluru Triangle'
The Print: Gujarat doubles daily COVID tests as alarm bells ring after central government team visit

Source: ourworldindata.org

Thailand

Read Thailand media reports:

Bangkok Post: Health chiefs 'prepared for mass testing'
The Nation: Nobody found infected by 'privileged' foreigner escapees yet

Indonesia

Read Indonesia media reports:

The Jakarta Post: Indonesia's COVID-19 cases surpass China. How did we get here?
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: 123 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 11 community infections
Straits Times: Close to 30 people at two social gatherings to be charged with flouting safe distancing rules

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China

Read Chinese media reports:

Caixin Global: In 'wartime' lockdown, Xinjiang's capital to test 3.5 million residents for COVID-19
Sixth Tone: China's cinemas reopen as coronavirus restrictions eased
Xinhua: Beijing cleared of medium-risk areas for COVID-19

South Korea

Read South Korean media reports:

Yonhap News Agency: New virus cases rebound and imported cases at four-month high
The Korea Herald: Being a foreign student during COVID-19 pandemic
The Korea Times: Arrivals from 'high-risk nations' required to submit proofs of 'negative' virus test results

Japan

Read Japan media reports:

The Asahi Shimbun: Police told to go all out to stop virus at Tokyo nightlife districts
The Japan Times: Re-entry ban causes foreign firms and talent to question long-term plans in Japan
The Japan News: Latest coronavirus data (graph)

Myanmar

Read Myanmar media reports:

Myanmar Times: Special arrangements available for foreign investors, key personnel to enter Myanmar
Frontier Myanmar: COVID-proofing the polls

Uncertainty over how the Union Election Commission will regulate campaigning and voting to account for the pandemic is crippling election plans reports Frontier Myanmar. Photo by Element5 Digital (https://unsplash.com/@element5digital?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/s/photos/poll?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)