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News Articles: Coronavirus in Asia

A man assists a patient with difficulty breathing at the Medical College Hospital in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, on June 16, as the delta variant of the coronavirus quickly spread.

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  • World

Bangladesh Locks Down As Daily COVID Cases Quintuple

Bangladeshi soldiers are enforcing a seven-day lockdown. As the West opens up, poorer countries with low vaccination rates are being hit by wave after wave of COVID-19.

July 01, 2021
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By:
  • Lauren Frayer and
  • Sushmita Pathak
People walk in Wuhan on Jan. 10, the eve of the first anniversary of China confirming its first COVID-19 death. Chinese officials said on Monday that its economy managed to grow 2.3% in 2020.

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  • Asia

China Says Its Economy, Recovering From The Pandemic, Grew 2.3% Last Year

China's is likely the only major economy to have expanded in 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic gripped the world.

January 18, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
People queue up for nucleic acid testing at Hanzheng Street wholesale market on Tuesday, in Wuhan, Hubei Province of China.

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  • Asia

Province In China On Lockdown After Biggest Coronavirus Spike In Months

Hebei province, with a population of 11 million people, has reported more than 600 new coronavirus cases, since early January.

January 13, 2021
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By:
  • Emily Feng
North Korean State Commission of Quality Management staff in protective gear carries a disinfectant spray can as personnel check the health of travelers and inspect goods delivered via the borders at the Pyongyang Airport in North Korea, on Feb. 1.

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  • World

North Korea Executed Coronavirus Rule-Breaker, Says South Korean Intelligence

South Korean lawmakers say intelligence officials briefed them on the North's tough pandemic rules, including a Pyongyang lockdown and an execution of an official caught breaking restrictions.

November 27, 2020
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  • Anthony Kuhn
A man wearing a face mask walks past a banner showing precautions against the coronavirus in Seoul on Monday.

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  • World

South Korea Faces New, Challenging Rise In Coronavirus Infections

Previous spikes in South Korea were linked to outbreaks at churches and protests. Health officials say the current wave appears to have no links to any major groups or events.

November 23, 2020
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  • Anthony Kuhn
People wearing face masks walk on a street Sunday in the Hongdae district of Seoul, South Korea.

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  • Asia

South Korea Eases Coronavirus Restrictions, Touts 'Exceptional' Success

Churches resume in-person services and stadiums welcome sports fans as the country once again manages to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

October 19, 2020
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  • Se Eun Gong
Defense Secretary Mark Esper, pictured last month, spoke with his Chinese counterpart Thursday amid strained relations between the two countries.

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  • National Security

Pentagon Chief Esper Talks With Chinese Counterpart As Tensions Soar

Defense Secretary Mark Esper and his Chinese counterpart lectured one another in a 90-minute call as the highest level U.S. delegation in four decades plans a provocative visit to Taiwan.

August 06, 2020
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By:
  • David Welna
A medical worker collects nasal swab samples this week during a mass test for the coronavirus at North Sumatra University in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The mass test was held after the rector of the university along with one of his deputies and a member of the board of trustees were tested positive for COVID-19.

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  • Asia

Indonesia Stumbles As Coronavirus Cases Surge

The archipelago nation has been hit by the virus far more than any other country in Southeast Asia. Epidemiologists says it is due to government failures.

July 16, 2020
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By:
  • Michael Sullivan

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