Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In Asia -- News Updates March 26 - 27, 2020

Anadolu Agency: COVID-19: Cases, deaths rise in Asia-Pacific countries

Malaysia, India report 4 new fatalities, Australia death toll up to 13, Thailand cases rise above 1,000

Countries in the Asia-Pacific region continued to report more cases and fatalities due to COVID-19 on Thursday.

Malaysia’s tally of cases rose above 2,000 as officials confirmed 235 new cases over the past 24 hours.

According to local daily The Star, the total number of cases in the country is now 2,031, while four more fatalities raised the death toll to 23.

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Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In Asia -- News Updates March 26 - 27, 2020

China reports one local coronavirus case, 54 imported, cuts international flights -- Reuters
China bars most foreigners to curb imported virus cases -- AP
Coronavirus: China to ban most foreign arrivals in effort to block contagion’s spread -- SCMP
Lockdown lifted, but exodus from Chinese city hindered by new coronavirus test rule -- Reuters
Wuhan lockdown bought health systems vital time: study -- AFP
South Korea reports 91 new coronavirus cases, total 9,332: KCDC -- Reuters
India's coronavirus cases tick up, immense lockdown holds -- Reuters
Indian coronavirus: Why lock down 1.3bn people? -- BBC
India coronavirus: Gambling on lockdown to save millions -- BBC
Pakistan coronavirus: 'We can't see it, but everyone is terrified' -- BBC
Coronavirus panic grips Rohingya camps in Bangladesh -- Al Jazeera
Japan says no need now for state of emergency -- Reuters
Tokyo is now Japan's infection epicentre -- Al Jazeera
Panic-buying in Tokyo as residents asked to hunker down for weekend -- Reuters
Coronavirus: How Japan keeps COVID-19 under control -- DW
South Korea pleads with residents to stay in isolation as coronavirus cases spread -- Reuters
North Korea Reportedly Asking for Medical Aid While Denying It Has Any Coronavirus Cases -- Sputnik
Australian federal, state leaders meet to discuss coronavirus pandemic -- Reuters
Coronavirus: Australia demands German cruise ship leave its waters 'immediately' -- DW
Too close? Singapore's new virus-fighting rules could lead to prison -- Reuters
How Vietnam is winning its 'war' on coronavirus -- DW