Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In Asia -- News Updates April 1, 2020

ABC News Online: Wuhan's coronavirus lockdown is being lifted but doubts remain it will ever return to normal

As Wuhan, ground zero of the coronavirus pandemic, came to a standstill following the lockdown of its 11 million residents, the massive task ahead of Xiao Jinsong was just beginning.

Mr Xiao was among the first psychologists dispatched to the intensive care unit (ICU) at the Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University.

He has since been counselling both patients and medical staff on the front line around the clock.

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Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In China -- News Updates April 1, 2020

Chinese county goes into coronavirus lockdown as country tries to get back to work amid fear of second wave -- SCMP
China says new coronavirus cases drop, starts posting asymptomatic tally too -- France 24
China reports asymptomatic cases -- nearly 150 -- for first time -- UPI
Wuhan reports its first 'imported case': Chinese student, 16, who studies in the UK brings the coronavirus BACK to the former epicentre after flying home from Newcastle - despite showing NO symptoms -- Daily Mail
Beijing comes cautiously back to life as COVID-19 hits hardest beyond China -- DW
Coronavirus: How China's using surveillance to tackle outbreak -- BBC
Virus data: What’s known and not known about China’s numbers -- AP

Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In India -- News Updates April 1, 2020

India coronavirus cases rise amid fears true figure much higher -- The Guardian
Lack of compassion, more than resources, marks India’s deadly lockdown mismanagement -- France 24
Coronavirus: in India, after violence police try humour to enforce lockdown -- SCMP
'Some of us will die': India's homeless stranded by coronavirus lockdown -- Reuters

Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In Pakistan -- News Updates April 1, 2020

Pakistan's blame game shifts to Iran as coronavirus cases surge -- FOX News
Coronavirus and Islam: Pakistani clerics refuse to shut down mosques -- DW

Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In Japan -- News Updates April 1, 2020

Japan is 'on the brink' as it struggles to contain coronavirus and its medical system could collapse, health chief and minister warn -- Daily Mail
Japan expands ban on visitors as virus cases climb -- AFP
Japan 'on the brink' as it struggles to hold back coronavirus -- Reuters

Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In South Korea -- News Updates April 1, 2020

Coronavirus: South Korea fears quarantine dodgers could cause new wave of infections -- DW
South Korea sees slight decline in new coronavirus cases -- Al Jazeera
South Korea's coronavirus crackdown a boon for Moon ahead of polls -- Reuters

Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In Asia -- News Updates April 1, 2020

Philippines President Duterte says medical staff who lose their lives treating coronavirus patients are 'lucky' to die for their country -- Daily Mail
Coronavirus pandemic threatens Bangladesh garment industry -- Al Jazeera
Coronavirus fear stokes panic buying and price rises in Afghanistan -- Reuters
Indonesia bans foreigners as study warns 240,000 could die from coronavirus -- ABC News Online
Indonesia may start new holiday to replace Eid exodus amid COVID-19 concerns -- Reuters
Fears of coronavirus catastrophe as Myanmar reports first death -- Al Jazeera
Coronavirus threatens Myanmar's most vulnerable in displacement camps -- BBC
Afghanistan braces for coronavirus surge as migrants pour back from Iran -- The Guardian
Australia's slow reaction to the coronavirus crisis -- DW
Australia starts putting time limits on 'draconian' virus measures -- Reuters

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