Asian Insider Ep 71: South-east Asia scrambling to contain new wave of Covid-19 cases in 2021

13:37 mins

Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests.

With South-east Asia’s vaccination rates relatively low, the coronavirus will continue to break through the region’s safety measures.

Nirmal Ghosh hosts Dr Abhishek Rimal of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and Professor Dale Fisher from the National University Hospital in Singapore as they discuss the following points: 
Not enough public health measures in South-east Asia (2:50)
Some countries’ health systems on brink of collapse (5:08)
Singapore has seen benefits of vaccination amid new clusters (8:00)
Countries need to balance social, economic and health impacts (11:24)

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg) & ST Video team

Edited by: ST Video team, Aleemah Basirah & Hadyu Rahim

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Asian Insider Ep 71: South-east Asia scrambling to contain new wave of Covid-19 cases in 2021
13:37 mins
Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests.
With South-east Asia&rsquo;s vaccination rates relatively low, the coronavirus will continue to break through the region&rsquo;s safety measures.
Nirmal Ghosh hosts Dr Abhishek Rimal of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and Professor Dale Fisher from the National University Hospital in Singapore as they discuss the following points:&nbsp;
<ol>
<li>Not enough public health measures in South-east Asia (2:50)</li>
<li>Some countries&rsquo; health systems on brink of collapse (5:08)</li>
<li>Singapore has seen benefits of vaccination amid new clusters (8:00)</li>
<li>Countries need to balance social, economic and health impacts (11:24)</li>
</ol>
Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (<a href="mailto:nirmal@sph.com.sg">nirmal@sph.com.sg</a>) &amp; ST Video team
Edited by: ST Video team, Aleemah Basirah &amp; Hadyu Rahim
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Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Asian Insider

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust

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