COVID surge puts Southeast Asia on alert

KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asian governments are bracing as COVID-19 infections are already surging and more foreign tourists pour into the region ahead of the year-end holidays.   Malaysia has reactivated the Heightened Alert System, and Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia have issued advisories asking people to mask up and get vaccinated.   Read the full story here.	All Newsletters  |  View in browser
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	December 21, 2023

	Malaysia and Singapore put guard up as COVID cases surge KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asian governments are bracing as COVID-19 infections are already surging and more foreign tourists pour into the region ahead of the year-end holidays.   Malaysia has reactivated the Heightened Alert System, and Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia have issued advisories asking people to mask up and get vaccinated.   Read the full story here.
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