Red Cross warns that coronavirus cases are exploding in Asia

People receive face masks and soap being distributed by red cross volunteers in Jammu, India. The world’s fastest pace of spreading infections and the highest daily increase in coronavirus cases are pushing India further into a deepening and deadly health care crisis. - AP

KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Coronavirus cases are exploding in Asia and the Pacific with over 5.9 million new confirmed infections in the past two weeks, more than in all other regions combined, the International Federation of the Red Cross said Wednesday (May 12).

It warned that the surge is pushing hospitals and health systems to the brink of collapse.