Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In Asia -- News Updates March 29 - 30, 2020

Daily Mail: Riots erupt in China's coronavirus epicentre Wuhan - where deadly bug was detected last year – as lockdown travel restrictions are lifted for first time in two months for 11 million people - but they’re STILL not allowed to leave the city

* People are now allowed to enter the city and hundreds arrived on metro services
* Citizens are still not allowed to leave the city and shops are still shut
* City placed under lockdown in January with roadblocks ring-fencing outskirts
* In China, more than 80,000 have been infected, with 3,295 reported deaths

Angry crowds rioted near the Chinese city of Wuhan after the region's two-month coronavirus lockdown was lifted but residents were told they could not travel elsewhere in China.

Shocking footage showed a mob overturning a police van on a bridge linking Wuhan, which is the capital of Hubei Province, and neighbouring Jiangxi.

The violent scenes came despite a move by the authorities on Saturday to allow people into Wuhan from elsewhere in the country for the first time since coronavirus emerged in the city in late December last year.

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Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In Asia -- News Updates March 29 - 30, 2020

Coronavirus cradle Wuhan partly reopens after lockdown -- BBC
China sees drop in new coronavirus cases; none in Hubei for sixth day -- Reuters
Doubts over China's claim of beating coronavirus -- DW
Locals in Wuhan believe 42,000 people may have died in the coronavirus outbreak there not the 3,200 claimed by Chinese authorities -- Daily Mail
Delivery of 5,000 URNS to funeral home in coronavirus epicentre Wuhan raises fears China is underplaying nation's official 3,300 death toll -- Daily Mail
Coronavirus: South Korea has more recovered patients than sick -- UPI
Coronavirus: India defiant as millions struggle under lockdown -- BBC
India quarantines 15,000 after virus kills 'super-spreader' guru -- Al Jazeera
Coronavirus: India's PM Modi seeks 'forgiveness' over lockdown -- BBC
Vitriol and violence: A coronavirus death exposes paranoia in India -- Reuters
Coronavirus confirmed cases rise to 1526 in Pakistan -- The Nation
Afghanistan locks down capital Kabul amid COVID-19 fears -- Anadolu Agency
Taiwan reports third coronavirus death, total cases near 300 -- Reuters
New Zealand records first coronavirus-related death, Jacinda Ardern urges people to practise social distancing -- ABC News Online
Philippines reports 343 additional coronavirus cases, three new deaths -- Reuters
Coronavirus rumour sparks prison riot in Thailand's Buriram -- Al Jazeera
Japan to expand entry ban to include US, China, most of Europe: Asahi -- Reuters
Tokyo coronavirus cases jump in record daily rise: NHK -- Reuters
Singapore reports 42 new coronavirus cases, taking tally to 844 -- Reuters
How Vietnam is winning its 'war' on coronavirus -- DW
Australia bans gatherings of more than 2 even as coronavirus daily infection rate declines by half -- FOX News
Why does Indonesia have a high COVID-19 mortality rate? -- DW
Rumors hampering fight against coronavirus in South Asia -- AP