Vaccination numbers climb across Asia
15 September 2021
Around the world, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has hit 224 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: Congress will seek compensation for those hit by Covid
Times of India: India administers 750 million Covid doses, 41 percent of the population has had at least one dose
Thailand
Bangkok Post: Slow Covid decline, but daily cases still above 13,000
The Nation: Bangkok among five more provinces reopening to foreign tourists on October 1
Indonesia
The Jakarta Globe: Indonesia lifts highest Covid-19 alert level after surge slows
Antara: Government targeting two million Covid vaccinations per day: VP
The Indonesian government is planning to vaccinate up to two million people per day. Photo by Fadil Fauzi (https://unsplash.com/@fadilfauzi?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/s/photos/vaccination-vaccine-indonesia?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)
Singapore
Today: Quarantine period shortened to 10 days
Channel News Asia: Singapore faces 16 "large clusters", cases climb above 500 per day
China
Sixth Tone: With fresh cases in Fujian, China faces another Covid-19 outbreak
Xinhua: Nearly 2.15 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines administered in China
Myanmar
Frontier Myanmar: 'Workers have lost all their rights': Coup and third wave leave factory workers at risk
The Irrawaddy: Myanmar junta troops sick with Covid-19 after Sagaing raids: resistance
South Korea
The Korea Herald: New cases fall under 1500 on fewer tests; potential upticks worrisome during holiday
The Chosun Ilbo: What does Covid mean for US-North Korea policy?
Georgetown University professor Victor Cha discusses what Covid means for North Korea and its US relations. Photo by Micha Brändli (https://unsplash.com/@micha_braendli?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/s/photos/north-korea?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText)
Japan
The Asahi Shimbun: Japan shoots for November to end virus restrictions across nation
The Japan Times: Japan's two-shot vaccination rate tops 50 percent as it tracks G7 peers
Philippines
Philippine Star: Philippines logs new record of daily Covid cases with more than 26,000 reported
Rappler: Two million students not yet enrolled as second year of remote classes begin
Vietnam
Viet Nam News: Ho Chi Minh City develops seven key strategies after September 15, will issues 'Covid-19 green cards'
SGGP Online: PM warns against hastiness in reopening after lockdown
Malaysia
New Straits Times: Government and political coalition PH to sign MoU on political stability in managing pandemic
The Star: Schools to reopen with rules next month
