Handful of Asian countries face coronavirus resurgence as they ease lockdowns

Public health experts—including those at the World Health Organization—have warned countries against lifting containment measures too early, which could cause a rebound in new coronavirus cases. In Asia, where the coronavirus first hit, several countries including China and South Korea have experienced an uptick in cases after restrictions were eased.

As governments around the world plan to loosen restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic, some countries have reported a resurgence in cases — prompting fears that a new wave of infections is imminent.

Public health experts — including those at the World Health Organization — have for weeks warned authorities against lifting containment measures too early, which could cause a rebound in new coronavirus cases. Meanwhile, investors and analysts said another round of lockdowns would exacerbate the damage already inflicted on the global economy.

In Asia, where the coronavirus first hit, several countries including China and South Korea have experienced an uptick in cases after restrictions were eased. In some instances, authorities have had to reimpose measures that restrict interactions between people to once again fight the virus spread.

Jonathan Garner, chief Asia and emerging market equity strategist at Morgan Stanley, said new waves of infections could be a recurring theme facing investors around the world in the coming months.

“It’s likely to be with us for a very sustained period and it will materially change the pattern of global economic behavior,” he told CNBC’s “Street Signs Asia” on Monday.

Here’s a look at the Asian countries that have reported a resurgence in cases.

China

The coronavirus disease — which has been formally named Covid-19 — was first detected in China last December. The country accounted for a vast majority of cases globally from the start of the year until March, when outbreaks in several European countries — and subsequently the U.S. — accelerated rapidly.

China, the world’s second-largest economy, implemented some of the strictest lockdown measures globally. Authorities shut off transportation links from cities including Wuhan — the epicenter of the country’s outbreak — and closed schools and businesses.

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[ProgressiveChiropractic]

EVERYWHERE faces resurgence after opening. How is this news or a surprise?

[bryanlr]

Why do y’all make video’s that we have 2 read..

[TiktokBrandoniMacaroni]

Exactly why people should not be protesting to open when people are going to be dying it makes no sense

[smitha]

This WHO guy has no respect from anyone...

[_rtx_]

Asian countries: shows china and s.korea as always
*Middle east, russia, sub continent, central asia are we a joke to u*

[Matt-pifh]

And these countries are usually much more diligent with wearing masks and social distancing. Good luck America.

[angelh]

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[lr]

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