Asia is cautious with Covid-19

Some shopping centers and restaurants have reopened, but with strict restrictions on the number of people and many other quarantine regulations, and restrictions on movement will remain in place until May 21.

Many people are allowed to go out for a walk and shop, but personal cars are still almost absent on the road, many large residential areas are still surrounded by fences. On the previous day, May 16, Shanghai continued to have the number of new Covid-19 cases below 1,000.

A video from Chinese media shows grocery store Alibaba Freshippo reopening with about 10 employees wearing protective gear. A sign in front of the door clearly states that shoppers must present a negative Covid-19 test certificate and a travel document, with a maximum of 20 customers allowed at a time.

Shanghai residents meet through the fence separating the areas Photo: REUTERS

Meanwhile, Japan has just announced a “trial” opening to international tourism after a long period of complete closure.

According to South China Morning Postthe Japan Tourism Agency announced on May 17 that visitors from 4 countries, namely the US, Australia, Thailand and Singapore, who have had all 3 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, will be able to participate in a number of tours. specific guided tours as of June. This is a pilot program to gather information for wider opening at an unspecified time.

In North Korea, the number of “fever” cases continues to increase, with a total of 1.48 million people recorded since the end of April, of which at least 663,910 people are in isolation and treatment as of May 17. In addition, there were 6 more deaths, bringing the total number of patients who died to 56.

According to the AP, due to a lack of supply of test kits and biological products, reports still cannot tell how many fever cases are actually Covid-19. Experts fear the death rate will soar in the coming weeks, as new patients develop symptoms.

North Korea’s state news agency KCNA said the country was mobilizing the army to supply drugs to pharmacies in Pyongyang – which had begun to open 24 hours a day – but did not specify the type of drug, and urged promote health communication campaigns, recommend wearing masks, hygiene, keeping distance…Anh Thu