Singapore saw a massive surge in infections today while Hong Kong reported zero cases for the first time since early March and Malaysia had no new deaths to announce.
The majority of Singapore’s 1,426 new cases today were linked to migrant worker dormitories, where COVID-19 appears to be spreading out of control. After several days of reporting single-digit increases and with no new cases to report today, Hong Kong still thinks it is too early to declare victory.
In Malaysia, the disease continues to spread despite no daily new deaths. A new cluster has emerged among students who recently returned from Indonesia, according to Health Director-General Noor Hisham Abdullah. The 43 students had visited an Islamic boarding school in Temboro, an area Indonesia has declared a red zone and put under quarantine, he added.
Meanwhile, hotels on Bali could reopen again in May to welcome Chinese tourists, as authorities in the latter relax outbound travel restrictions.
More updates from Coconuts’ newsrooms in Southeast and Hong Kong:
Singapore
- Singapore reports massive surge in COVID-19 infections
- COVID-19: Singapore isolates construction workers to battle surging infections
Indonesia
- Hotels in Bali may start reopening in May as island expects to welcome Chinese tourists in June
- Denpasar traditional village authorities propose Large-Scale Social Restrictions for the city
- Indonesians quarantined in haunted house for disobeying self-isolation order
- Indonesian inmates turn to Youtube tutorial videos to produce face shields for healthcare workers
Philippines
Thailand
Hong Kong
