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Download document (PDF | 1.1 MB) OVERVIEW The rates of COVID-19 cases in the Asia-Pacific region continue to vary by country, with the second waves of infections in several countries starting to stabilize. Daily case numbers in India, which are the highest in the region, have begun to plateau after several months of upward trends. Cases in Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal and Papua New Guinea are increasing - for some countries after months of stability. Numbers of reported confirmed cases in Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Japan, Pakistan, Philippines, and Republic of Korea remained stable or decreased in recent weeks. Countries...