In Asia, a COVID-19 resurgence leads to new restrictions

[andhra_jp]

Sparsely populated Mongolia has seen its death toll soar from 15 to 233, 

Taiwan, considered a major success in battling the virus, has recorded more than 1,000 cases since last week and placed over 600,000 people in two-week medical isolation.
In Taiwan, the surge is being driven by the more easily transmissible variant first identified in Britain
Complicating matters are some senior citizens who frequent slightly racy “tea salons” in Taipei's Wanhua neighborhood. They accounted for about 375 of the new cases as of Tuesday.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has sought to reassure a public that is reverting to panic-buying and shunning public places.

Malaysia & Singapore

Malaysia unexpectedly imposed a one-month lockdown through June 7, spooked by a sharp rise in cases, more-infectious variants and weak public compliance with health measures.

Singapore has imposed stringent social distancing measures until June 13, restricting public gatherings to two people and banning dine-in service at restaurants.

Hong Kong and Singapore have postponed a quarantine-free travel bubble for a second time after an outbreak in Singapore of uncertain origin. 

China, which has all but stamped out local infections, has seen new cases apparently linked to contact with people arriving from abroad.

Thailand

Thailand reported 35 deaths, the highest since the outbreak started, on Tuesday. 
That brought its number of fatalities to 649, of which 555 have been reported in the latest wave. About three-quarters of Thailand's 116,000 cases have been recorded since the beginning of April.

The Philippines
In the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte has eased a lockdown in the bustling capital and adjacent provinces to fight economic recession and hunger but has still barred public gatherings this month, when many Roman Catholic festivals are held.
COVID-19 infections started to spike in March to some of the worst levels in Asia, surging beyond 10,000 a day and prompting Duterte to impose the lockdown in and around Manila in April. 

https://www.euronews.com/2021/05/19/in-asia-a-covid-19-resurgence-leads-to-new-restrictions

[dewarist]

Latin America too.

Denser population/Economic implications of not working are the reasons i guess.