Asian Governments Are Seeking to Reopen Their Economies Gradually

The video discusses the COVID-19 situation in Japan, where some regions may lift emergency measures, while Tokyo and Hokkaido remain under restrictions. In the Philippines, the government is cautiously easing lockdowns amid concerns about migrant workers. India plans to resume domestic flights despite a surge in cases, posing challenges for airlines. In China, there are concerns about potential mutations of the virus, with new clusters linked to arrivals from Russia.

Which Japanese prefectures are considering lifting emergency measures due to a decline in COVID-19 cases?

• Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo

• Nagoya and Fukuoka

• Tokyo and Hokkaido

• Sapporo and Sendai

What is a major concern for the Philippines government regarding the potential resurgence of COVID-19 cases?

• Inadequate testing facilities

• Incoming migrant workers

• Lack of vaccines

• Shortage of medical staff

What unexpected decision did India make regarding domestic flights during the COVID-19 pandemic?

• Reducing flight capacity by half

• Banning all flights indefinitely

• Resuming domestic flights

• Allowing international flights only

What is a notable difference in the coronavirus cases observed in the northeast part of China compared to Wuhan?

• Longer period to test negative

• Faster recovery time

• Immediate symptom onset

• Shorter infection period

What is believed to be a possible source of the latest COVID-19 cluster in northeast China?

• Arrivals from Europe

• Local community spread

• Domestic travel

• Arrivals from Russia