Infections Surge in Asia; Sydney Extends Lockdown: Virus Update
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(Bloomberg) -- Sydney extended its lockdown for a further two weeks as Australia’s most populous city battles an outbreak of the delta strain, with health authorities increasingly concerned after infections spread to Melbourne.
Indonesia’s daily cases surpassed India’s, marking a new virus epicenter in Asia as delta drives up infections. Cases in Malaysia and South Korea reached record highs, while Tokyo’s were the highest since January. Singapore reported its most daily infections since April 2020, as the city-state steps up an investigation of a cluster in karaoke lounges.