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Asia Tries to Fight a Second Wave of Virus Cases Sparked by Travelers

Singapore, Hong Kong see climb in imported cases in past week
Asian nations double down on social distancing, lockdowns

Wristband Trackers, Jail Used to Control Imported Virus Cases in Asia

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By K Oanh Ha, Jinshan Hong, and Faris Mokhtar

March 19, 2020 at 9:06 AM UTC

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March 20, 2020 at 3:06 AM UTC

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Asian countries battling a new wave of coronavirus infections brought in by travelers from abroad are turning to high-tech wristband monitors, jail time and steep fines in an escalation of containment measures.