The coronavirus has infected over a million people around the world and while some western countries have yet to reach their peak stages, some big Asian countries are experiencing a decline in new CoVID-19 cases.
China Reports Zero Imported Case Deaths
In China, where the novel coronavirus originated, things appear to be much lighter over the past days as the country reported zero deaths among imported CoVID-19 cases on Tuesday, Xinhua reported.
According to the National Health Commission, there were 32 new imported cases in the mainland, bringing the country's total of imported coronavirus cases to 983. 21 patients are still in intensive care while 285 have recovered and have since been discharged.
As of Monday, China mainland has registered a total of 81,740 confirmed CoVID-19 cases.
Re-Closures in China Indicate Difficulties in Recovery
While China has been ahead of the rest of the world in recovering from the CoVID-19 over the past few weeks since the coronavirus curve started declining, the government has also faced struggles in getting the country back to its usual routine.
Some tourist spots and business establishments were opened across the country, albeit at a slow place. However, sudden reversals were also rampant due to fears of potential community CoVID-19 spreading, Business Insider reported.
Experts noted that the reversals in re-opening and re-closures in the country could be an indication that other countries hard-hit with the novel virus crisis will also encounter the same issues on the road to recovery.
South Korea Reports Smaller Number of CoVID-19 Cases
In South Korea, a slower pace in recovery is apparent compared to China but the government warned that there is no space for being lax at this point.
According to the Yonhap News Agency, health experts said there is no time for complacency despite having fewer than 50 coronavirus cases registered in the country on Tuesday for the second consecutive day.
It's been over three weeks that South Korea recorded around 100 or less CoVID-19 cases, marking what could be a sign of recovery. On the other hand, health authorities warned that there's still a possibility for a second wave to come through.
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) reported a total of 10,331 confirmed CoVID-19 cases as of Monday and 192 deaths.
Abe Set to Declare State of Emergency
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to declare a state of emergency for six prefectures, including Tokyo, on Tuesday, Kyodo News reported.
Economic experts warned that Abe's upcoming announcement is expected to have a massive impact on the manufacturing activities and consumer spending of the country.
The news came as new CoVID-19 cases in Japan rise, and new clusters are detected. One of the said clusters is that of a group of trainee doctors at hospital in Tokyo. 18 of the trainees tested positive of the novel virus.
As of Tuesday morning, Japan registered over 4,700 confirmed coronavirus and 108 deaths.
Tokyo Hotel to Take in Patients with Mild Symptoms
In Tokyo, the Toyoko Inn Tokyo-eki Shin-ohashi Mae announced that it will start accepting coronavirus patients with mild symptoms on Tuesday, as part of the efforts to not overwhelm Japan's hospitals and medical facilities.
The said hotel was rented by the Japanese government following the decision to hospitalize on CoVID-19 patients who have severe symptoms and underlying health issues to ensure that they have more chances of recovering.
South Australia Records First Death
On Monday evening, South Australia reported its first CoVID-19 fatality, along with another death in Victoria and two deaths in New South Wales, The Guardian reported.
The news came before the government confirmed support for a Senate committee that will be established to develop Australia's coronavirus action plan.
As of Monday, Australia registered at least 5,895 confirmed CoVID-19 cases and a total of 45 deaths.
