A girl waits to return home under special arrangement at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 21, 2020. (Stringer/Xinhua)
-- Bangladesh reports biggest daily jump in COVID-19 cases;
-- Indonesia announces 415 new cases, tally at 9,511;
-- Infections in Japan increased by 247 to 13,860;
-- Malaysia records 31 new cases, 5,851 in total.
HONG KONG, April 28 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest developments of the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia-Pacific countries.
DHAKA -- Bangladesh on Tuesday reported a record daily jump of 549 COVID-19 cases, taking its total to 6,462.
As three fatalities were reported, the death toll from the COVID-19 in the country has risen to 155.
A staff sprays disinfectant to a cage of tiger in Bangladesh's National Zoo in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on April 23, 2020. (Stringer/Xinhua)
JAKARTA -- The Indonesian government on Tuesday announced 415 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total infections to 9,511.
Eight new deaths were reported, taking the total number of fatalities to 773.
Balinese traditional guard officers, also called Pecalang, check the body temperature of citizens amid the COVID-19 outbreak in Benoa, Bali, Indonesia, April 22, 2020. (Photo by Kurniawan Masud/Xinhua)
TOKYO -- The COVID-19 cases in Japan increased by 247 to 13,860, according to the latest figures from the health ministry and local authorities on Tuesday evening, leading to the concerns that the government may extend the state of emergency period beyond the deadline May 6.
The nationwide death toll has increased to 420, including those from a cruise ship that was quarantined in Yokohama near Tokyo.
A deer is seen at an empty scenic spot in Nara, Japan, April 18, 2020. (Kyodo News/Handout via Xinhua)
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia recorded 31 new cases on Tuesday, the lowest recorded since a movement control order has been implemented on March 18, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 5,851.
Another 75 cases were released, bringing the number of those cured and discharged to 4,032 or 68.9 percent of all the cases.
A soldier stands guard next to a community under the enhanced movement control order in Selayang Baru, Selangor, Malaysia, on April 26, 2020. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)
MANILA -- The Philippines reported 181 more cases, bringing the total number to 7,958.
The health department also reported 43 more COVID-19 patients have recovered, bringing the total number to 975, and 19 more deaths were also reported, raising the death toll to 530.
A policeman from the Philippine National Police (PNP) checks the body temperature of a motorist at a checkpoint in Manila, the Philippines, April 24, 2020. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
BANGKOK -- Thailand recorded single-digit count on new infections for the second straight day with 7 cases and 2 new fatalities, bringing the total cases to 2,938 and the death toll to 54.
Recovery cases rose by 43 to 2,652 while 232 patients are being treated in hospitals.
A woman receives disinfection at a free food distribution point in Bangkok, Thailand, April 22, 2020.(Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
NEW DELHI -- The Indian capital government on Tuesday resumed services provided by specialist workers like electricians, plumbers, and water-purifier repair mechanics.
The 40-day lockdown in the country is scheduled to end on May 3.
India confirmed 48 new deaths, and 1,055 positive cases were reported since Monday evening across the country, taking the number of deaths to 934 and total cases to 29,435.
A healthcare worker is seen at a residential area during a nationwide lockdown in Mumbai, India, April 27, 2020. (Xinhua/Stringer)
KABUL -- Afghanistan reported 125 new COVID-19 cases, the second highest daily increase so far.
The number of infected patients in the country stands at 1,828 as of Tuesday morning.
Photo taken on April 18, 2020 shows empty beds for COVID-19 patients at Darul Aman Palace in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. (Xinhua/Mohammad)
SYDNEY -- Australian state leaders moved to relax COVID-19 restrictions in order to allow family and friends to visit each other, as the number of new infections in the country remained low.
The country recorded 12 new cases during the 24 hours from Monday to Tuesday morning -- taking the total cases to 6,725 -- with just one coming from an unidentified source.
Australia's total number of COVID-19 fatalities stood at 84.
People ride at Sisters Bay in Sydney, Australia, on April 23, 2020. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)
WELLINGTON -- New Zealand reported two new confirmed COVID-19 cases and one probable case over the past 24 hours, with the total number of infections being 1,472.
Photo taken on April 18, 2020, shows a waiting area converted from a parking lot for customers at a supermarket in Wellington, New Zealand. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)
SEOUL -- South Korea reported 14 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of 0:00 a.m. Tuesday local time, raising the total number of infections to 10,752.
The daily caseload hovered around 10 for the 10th straight day.
One more death was confirmed, raising the death toll to 244.
Voters stand in line with a social distance as they enter a polling station in Seoul, South Korea, April 15, 2020. (Xinhua/Lee Sang-ho) ■
