Asia Today: S. Korea begins fining people not wearing masks South Korea has reported its biggest daily jump in COVID-19 cases in 70 days as the government begins fining people who fail to wear masks in publicSEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea has reported its biggest daily jump in COVID-19 cases in 70 days as the government began fining people who fail to wear masks in public. South Korea has so far weathered its outbreak without major lockdowns, relying on an aggressive test-and-quarantine program and relatively widespread use of masks. — Residents of Mongolia’s capital of Ulaanbaatar have been told to stay at home as part of a nationwide lockdown imposed through Tuesday following the detection of new coronavirus cases. — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga raised caution over coronavirus infections, urging officials to step up testing and tracing. — Calls are mounting from several Indonesian parties for a postponement of regional elections on Dec. 9 as new coronavirus infections hit a record high.

Source: ABC News November 13, 2020 02:36 UTC