Around the world, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases exceeds 244 million. Across Asia, which has had almost 80 million cases, nations are battling with the virus and rolling out vaccines. At the Asia Media Centre, we're helping you keep track of what's happening with a roundup of media coverage from across the region. Vaccination rollout around the world and in Asia:Source: ourworldindata.orgIndiaTimes of India: Covid-19 has cut life expectancy by two years in India: IIPS studyThe Hindu: Indians can travel visa-free to only 58 countriesThailandBangkok Post: Conditions for no-quarantine arrivalsThe Nation: Travellers from 46 countries can enter Thailand without quarantine from November 1IndonesiaThe Jakarta Globe: Government slashes PCR test cost to $21Antara: Third wave alert amid new cases in 105 regionsPresident Joko Widodo has urged a cost reduction in PCR testing amid mounting pressure from air passengers who need to take a Covid-19 test. Photo by Mufid Majnun on UnsplashJapanThe Asahi Shimbun: Lack of vaccination passport, testing threaten Japan's reopeningThe Mainichi: Tokyo, other areas lift Covid curbs on eateries amid resurgence worriesPhilippinesPhilippine Star: Department of Health: Delta sub-variant detected in PhilippinesRappler: Cebu City scraps Covid-19 testing for fully vaccinated domestic travellersVietnamViet Nam News: Tourism updated in light of new normalSGGP Online: Ho Chi Minh City ready for control of Covid-19 in new normal situationMalaysiaNew Straits Times: Malaysia to work with Indonesia on mutual recognition for vaccine certificatesThe Sun Daily: Malaysia records declining trend in Covid-19 cases since 34th epidemiology week - Health DG- Asia Media Centre

Source: The Hindu October 26, 2021 21:19 UTC