- Singapore, India and Indonesia report an increase in Covid-19 infections.
- Vietnam is ramping up virus prevention measures.
- Most of the region’s population have been vaccinated or had prior infections.
- The wave is caused by a mix of highly transmissible omicron subvariants.
A Fresh, But Mild, Covid Wave Is Rippling Through Asia
A number of Asian nations are reporting an uptick in Covid-19 infections as the region treats the virus as endemic, with the fresh wave exerting limited pressure on health-care systems.
