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People take selfies at Yeouido Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea, May 6, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)
-- S.Korea reports 35 more COVID-19 cases, 10,909 in total;
-- India's COVID-19 death toll rises to 2,206 as total cases reach 67,152;
-- Singapore reports 876 new COVID-19 cases;
-- Confirmed COVID-19 cases top 30,000 as Pakistan eases lockdown restrictions.
HONG KONG, May 11 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest developments of the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia-Pacific countries.
SEOUL -- South Korea reported 35 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of 0:00 a.m. Monday local time, raising the total number of infections to 10,909.
After hitting the bottom at two on May 6, the daily caseload continued to grow from 12 on Friday to 18 on Saturday and 34 on Sunday each.
Of the new cases, six were imported, lifting the combined figure to 1,133.
No death was confirmed for the fourth consecutive day, leaving the death toll at 256. The total fatality rate stood at 2.35 percent.
A woman cooks food at a community kitchen for poor people during the nationwide lockdown in Kolkata, India on May 8, 2020. (Str/Xinhua)
NEW DELHI -- India's federal health ministry Monday morning said 97 new deaths due to COVID-19, besides fresh 4,213 positive cases, were reported since Sunday in the country, taking the number of deaths to 2,206 and total cases to 67,152.
According to officials, so far 20,917 people have been discharged from hospitals after showing improvement.
"The number of active cases in the country right now is 44,029," reads the information.
Surfers walk at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on April 28, 2020. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)
SYDNEY -- Specialized rapid response teams will handle outbreaks of COVID-19 as they appear in the Australian state of Victoria, officials announced on Monday.
Outbreak squads, staffed by public health specialists and clinicians will ensure appropriate testing, contact tracing and deep cleaning is carried out in order to contain outbreaks as Aussies venture out of lockdown.
Photo taken on April 2, 2020 shows social distancing markers in a cafe in Singapore's Marina Bay area. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)
SINGAPORE -- Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 876 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 23,336.
Of the newly confirmed cases, four were cases in the community, 11 were work permit holders residing outside dormitories, and 860 were work permit holders residing in dormitories.
There was also one imported case.
So far, 20 people have died from COVID-19 complications here and six others who tested positive have died from other causes.
People buy vegetables from a shop at a market in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, May 10, 2020. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
ISLAMABAD -- The tally of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Pakistan has risen to 30,334, according to latest data released on the website of the health ministry on Sunday night, as the country began easing of the lockdown imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19.
As many as 8,063 patients have so far recovered, while the death toll stands at 659 with 20 new deaths reported during the last 24 hours.
Talking to media personnel on Sunday, Pakistani Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has expressed confidence that the decision to ease lockdown in phased manner will be implemented with the national spirit of unity.
Workers spray disinfectants inside the Fort Railway station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on May 9, 2020. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
COLOMBO -- The number of COVID-19 cases rose to 856 in Sri Lanka on Sunday after eight new patients tested positive during the day, the Health Ministry said in a statement here.
According to official statistics, out of the total confirmed patients, 321 have recovered and while over 500 people are under medical observation in designated hospitals across the country. Nine deaths have been reported due to the virus.
Authorities on Sunday announced that a curfew in the high risk districts including capital Colombo would be relaxed on Monday since it was imposed on March 20, to restart economic activities.
