COVID-19 wave spreads through Asia; cases in Hong Kong, Singapore rise
A resurgent COVID-19 wave is spreading through Asia, prompting health authorities in Hong Kong and Singapore to warn that COVID-19 cases are rising. The percentage of respiratory samples testing COVID-19-positive in Hong Kong reached its highest in a year, as did severe cases, including deaths. China is on track to see a COVID-19 wave reach last year's summer peak.