Covid cases surging again in Asia --------------------------------------------- Covid-19 infections in Asia have surpassed 100 million, as the region witnesses a spike in cases led by the BA.2 Omicron sub-variant --------------------------------------------- DAILY NEW CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES (per million people, seven-day rolling average to Mar 29) Nations with cases higher than Asian average South Korea 8,274.56 87 Singapore 2,400.07 91 Vietnam 1,137.22 79 Malaysia 464.21 79 Thailand 362.95 72 Japan 351.96 80 Laos 295.82 60 Averages compared Asia 148.32 67 Europe 2,695.40 65 00 % of population fully vaccinated New cases* 10.72m New deaths* 32,020 *Confirmed global data from last seven days --------------------------------------------- Sources: Reuters, Our World in Data, WHO © GRAPHIC NEWS