COVID-19 pandemic: South Korea postpones reopening of schools

Amid ir ongoing battle with coronavirus pandemic, many Asian nations are looking forward to restarting ecomy and make up for loses y suffered in first quarter of 2020. South Korea, which shares border with China, recently anunced postponing reopening of more than 800 schools. Kindergarten, as well as some primary and secondary school students, were due back from May 28, in latest phase of school reopenings. However, opening of a total of 838 schools, located in harder-hit areas, have been postponed. 

Asian nation, currently with 11,441 cases is facing a second wave after fresh cases emerged in Seoul.  country’s easing of lockdown went reverse as officials, on May 30, closed parks, galleries, museums for two more weeks. Meanwhile, in Philippines, authorities have unveiled a plan to ease down restrictions despite surging positive cases. As per John Hopkins University, island nation has reported 16,634 cases as of w.

However, according to new rules starting from June 1, capital city of Manila will reportedly allow garings of up to ten people and free movement in and out of city as long as travellers wear masks and keep ir distance. In dition to that, workplaces, shops and some public transport would also be allowed to reopen. 

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Japan restarts ecomy

Earlier this week, Japan also lifted nationwide state of emergency which was imposed earlier in April to stem spre of COVID-19. According to reports, decision was me looking at declining number of coronavirus cases. However, officials have warned that caution was necessary to prevent a second wave. Currently, island nation has over 16,687 positive cases while a total of 887 people have lost ir lives due to infection, according to latest data by John Hopkins University

lethal respiratory infection, which emerged in Wuhan, China has w spiralled to infect 59,31,963 people across world with a majority in mainland USA, Also, out of  total 3,65,051 people have died in over 188 counties. Asia which is struggling to revive its ecomy has reported 1,085,667 cases and 29,756 fatalities. 

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