Asia Pacific on virus alert as cases rise
- 4 years ago
A number of countries across the Asia Pacific region are once again on high alert as coronavirus cases continue to rise.
South Korea posted its second-highest daily number of cases on Saturday (December 26) as outbreaks at a prison, nursing homes and churches continued to grow, prompting authorities to call for a halt to all year-end gatherings.
Coronavirus infections in Tokyo also hit a record daily high of 949 cases on Saturday as Japan heads into the New Year holiday.
While in Sydney, shoppers were urged to shop online to avoid holiday sales crowds.
South Korea posted its second-highest daily number of cases on Saturday (December 26) as outbreaks at a prison, nursing homes and churches continued to grow, prompting authorities to call for a halt to all year-end gatherings.
Coronavirus infections in Tokyo also hit a record daily high of 949 cases on Saturday as Japan heads into the New Year holiday.
While in Sydney, shoppers were urged to shop online to avoid holiday sales crowds.