Talk:COVID-19 pandemic in Asia/Archive 1

Request for Comment on table of coronavirus cases
Please participate in the RfC on a change to the table of coronavirus cases + deaths per country. Xenagoras (talk) 19:54, 28 February 2020 (UTC)

Hong Kong & Macao
Hong Kong and Macao should be listed under the branch of China. We need to maintain consistency when listing autonomous territories. The Faroe Islands, autonomous territories of the Kingdom of Denmark are listed as a sub-section under Denmark.

We should do the same for the People's Republic of China. Instead of Mainland China, we should write China and have sub-sections of Hong Kong and Macao. We should not treat any autonomous territory different to others. — Preceding unsigned comment added by JMonkey2006 (talk • contribs) 09:17, 5 March 2020 (UTC)

Mnet Asian Music Awards
I have a QUESTION: how about 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards which will be held if the pandemic in South Korea continues?! Anyone, please reply! St3095  (?)  12:31, 13 March 2020 (UTC)

Russia
Russia has cases in Asia, if Turkey is listed both in Asia why not list Russia here also. Same cases for Cyprus, and the Caucasus countries which some considers to be geopolitically or culturally part of Europe.Hariboneagle927 (talk) 13:11, 14 March 2020 (UTC)


 * Per WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS, at Wikipedia we never use one error to justify another. All countries should be listed under one continent or one subcontinent only per WP (and UN) conventions. For Russia this is (Eastern) Europe, for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, and Georgia this is (Western) Asia. For Egypt, this is (Northern) Africa. gidonb (talk) 15:16, 14 March 2020 (UTC)
 * It isn't an error countries could be classified under different continents and sub regions, though it would be helpful if there's a disclaimer if we are following UN Conventions though or there might be a edit war of users adding in/removing certain countries. Hariboneagle927 (talk) 05:48, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

WikiProject COVID-19
I've created WikiProject COVID-19 as a temporary or permanent WikiProject and invite editors to use this space for discussing ways to improve coverage of the ongoing 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic. Please bring your ideas to the project/talk page. Stay safe, --- Another Believer ( Talk ) 16:45, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

Map
Kyrgyzstan needs be turned red. WisDom-UK (talk) 20:49, 18 March 2020 (UTC)


 * Update - whole map needs turning red, except for Yemen and Tajikistan.WisDom-UK (talk) 15:13, 27 March 2020 (UTC)

Suspected cases.
Can you just remove the section entirely? Many countries that don't have the virus are testing so those countries have suspected cases?! I think the entire section should be removed. Although I can do it myself, people may be angry and just revert it so should it be removed or not? Thank you! Humiebees (talk) 23:17, 27 March 2020 (UTC)


 * I say keep it... at present only 4 Asian countries have no cases, though frankly this situation is unlikely to last long and if deleted they will just need to be re-added anyway. Even if they stay covid-free it is still useful to have a comprehensive global overview of how every country is responding to the crisis.WisDom-UK (talk) 14:24, 29 March 2020 (UTC)

North Korea
I have moved North Korea from under the "Suspected cases" heading and put it under "Prevention..." There now seems no reason to treat North Korea different from the other countries which have no reported cases. The WHO's COVID-19 Dashboard as of today says North Korea has no confirmed cases. We can of course change this if cases emerge.--Jack Upland (talk) 03:11, 17 April 2020 (UTC)

"Corona in Asia" listed at Redirects for discussion
An editor has asked for a discussion to address the redirect Corona in Asia. Please participate in the redirect discussion if you wish to do so. -- Tavix ( talk ) 13:33, 24 April 2020 (UTC)

Merger with 2020 coronavirus pandemic in South Asia
See Talk:2020 coronavirus pandemic in Europe. Totally unnecessary information rehash. It would be good if we can speedy. Kanghuitari (talk) 01:46, 28 March 2020 (UTC)


 * Support It seems like any information on 2020 coronavirus pandemic in South Asia can be merged to 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Asia and the individual country articles. Liz Read! Talk! 02:46, 28 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Oppose The Asia article is a list whose primary function is to index country articles. It can never become a proper article. Giving each country 5KB would make it 250KB. How big would it be if there was something more that could be explored (which there isn't)? What's common among the Asian half of Russia, Saudi Arabia, India, China and East Timor?The South Asia article has content, scope and reason to be a proper article; and it meets GNG. South Asia is a socio-economically and culturally coherent region. There's plenty of coverage about what the pandemic would mean for South Asia (being one of the most populated/least developed region). SAARC has been activated, an emergency fund has been started, joint research has been proposed, there have been video calls including the leadership of all the countries and they are preparing to create a ministerial level joint response committee. Countries have sought help from India, and India and China are in a tussle to win the region over. (12 345678910) An article with this scope is due, and neither the Asia article nor the individual countries articles are it. Usedtobecool ☎️ 08:39, 28 March 2020 (UTC)
 * There is no reason to subdivide the continent. SAARC is a kind of response. I know. But that's not a big reason for keeping 'South Asia' article. It can be explained in this (Asia) article. Kanghuitari (talk) 18:20, 28 March 2020 (UTC)
 * , WP:SPLITTING is allowed and recommended when there's details to be explored that would be undue in the main article, or if the article is/would-be too large. Both of those apply. "There is no reason to subdivide the continent" — I just gave it. "But that's not a big reason for keeping..." — Why is the onus on me? And what's your argument exactly? The subject meets GNG. I am interested in creating a separate article to explore the topic more fully, which would be undue for the continent article. That's all the justification necessary. If you have concrete objections beyond WP:IDLI, you've yet to give them. (One thing I'll add, what's currently in the article isn't all that there is, or is likely to be If that were the case, I'd agree that it is/would-be just a rehashing.) Regards! Usedtobecool ☎️ 11:53, 29 March 2020 (UTC)

Merge Both pages serve as indices and better serve viewers on one page. Starzoner (talk) 12:18, 3 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Oppose South Asia is a significant region of the entire Asian continent in many aspects. The region alone holds nearly 40% of entire Asian population and around 25% of the World's population. The measures, policies and laws of this region to combat the outbreak do and will further differ in comparison with other Asian countries. Moreover, the impact of the pandemic in certain countries here has also been predicted to be higher than other nations in the World. See, this, this and also this. This article could hence provide precise information and a specific outlook on handling of the pandemic to the readers belonging not only to this region but also to global readers. ---Shawnqual 20:08, 7 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Support: There is no point in keeping a separate article for South Asia. Also, the condition in different countries within South Asia is drastically different. We have countries like Nepal and Sri Lanka which have less than 500 cases while countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh have tens of thousands of active cases. --Yoonadue (talk) 10:09, 3 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Oppose. Spin off Central Asia, West Asia, and Northeast and Southeast Asia from this article as three separate summary articles. 219.73.72.148 17:08, 14 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Oppose: There are sufficient independent sources to cover same separately and obviously world's most and most densely populated region needs to be covered by a special fork. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aman.kumar.goel (talk • contribs)

Requested move 1 April 2020

 * The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion. 

The result of the move request was: Moved per WP:SNOW. No need to let this play out another two days. &#123;{u&#124; Sdkb  }&#125;  talk 02:33, 6 April 2020 (UTC)

(non-admin closure)

2020 coronavirus pandemic in Asia → 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in Asia – China is in Asia, and its article is 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in mainland China X1\ (talk) 04:27, 1 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Support - per nom. This pandemic started in Asia in 2019. SSSB (talk) 09:27, 2 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Support per nom. While some might say "What about WP:CONSISTENCY", this page title is more consistent – China's page is titled "2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in mainland China" (because they've had cases in both 2019 and 2020), while the other continents+countries' pages start with "2020" (because their first cases were in 2020). Since the continent of Asia had cases in both 2019 and 2020, it should be consistent with China's page by including the "2019–20". Paintspot Infez (talk) 14:30, 2 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Support yes this makes sense. Starzoner (talk) 16:15, 2 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Support the new one is a more accurate representation of the timeline. Peter Yeung (talk) 04:16, 3 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Support wonderful idea can a consensus be reached now??? Humiebees (talk) 02:39, 4 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Support as this is most appropriate. It started in 2019 year-end. Amkgp (talk) 13:36, 5 April 2020 (UTC)


 * The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.


 *  Comment: WP:COMMONNAME applies. 219.73.72.148 17:08, 14 May 2020 (UTC)

Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Christmas Island, and Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Add three new sections for these countries. Ten cases has been confirmed in Akrotiri and Dhekelia. For the latter two, no case has been reported and travel to them has been strictly restricted. 219.73.72.148 17:08, 14 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. GoingBatty (talk) 18:27, 14 May 2020 (UTC)

Egypt
Add a section for this country, follow the example of Africa and North America. 219.73.72.148 17:50, 14 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. GoingBatty (talk) 18:27, 14 May 2020 (UTC)

Turkmenistan
There is a possible of Covid-19 cases in Turkmenistan but government gives no data


 * The source clearly says no confirmed cases have been announced.--Jack Upland (talk) 22:33, 4 June 2020 (UTC)

Why are Kashmir and Arunachal greyish in the maps?
Why Arunachal and Jammu&Kashmir are greyed out in the maps used. The data related to them is in public domain or is there some other issue ? This needs redressal AnM2002 (talk) 14:45, 6 June 2020 (UTC)

Yes. The area under Chinese occupation in Aksai Chin is shown to be a part of China while Arunachal Pradesh is not being shown as part of India. How ludicrous is that? We need to change the map that is being used. Trojanishere (talk) 14:44, 15 June 2020 (UTC)

Change in map being used required.
In the map used...Aksai Chin which is under Chinese occupation in bordering the UT of Laddakh is shown to be part of China despite it being a disputed territory. While Arunachal Pradesh an Indian state, with complete Indian control and isn't being shown as part of India. Further the UT of Jammu & Kashmir must also be demarcated along the LoC. Trojanishere (talk) 14:49, 15 June 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 June 2020
Kindly update Indian Map and show the actual disputed territories (Aksai Chin and Gilgit Baltistan) 2405:204:3404:B225:1C4A:28CD:D418:3E14 (talk) 10:00, 22 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. The disputed territories have little bearing on this; and anyway we should follow WP:NPOV, and this is not the place to request changes to the image anyway. (I also believe there was a consensus as the Wikiproject about this, but I couldn't be bothered to look it up since it won't change my response, only confirm it) RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 22:58, 22 June 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 July 2020
Add this image to India section. 103.88.76.38 (talk) 07:10, 2 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done ~ Amkgp  💬  07:12, 3 July 2020 (UTC)

Cyprus in Asia?
On the map and in the article, Cyprus is included as an "Asian" country. Cyprus views itself as part of Europe, not of Asia. Why is it then listed under Asia? 213.93.223.201 (talk) 10:20, 26 August 2020 (UTC)
 * It's obviously in Africa.--Jack Upland (talk) 10:28, 26 August 2020 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 2 January 2021
(contrib) 17:02, 2 January 2021 (UTC)

Table of confirmed cases and deaths
The number of confirmed cases and deaths in a number of countries is way more than given in the table (although it wrongly says “as of 17 august 2021”). Nikhrus1 (talk) 10:39, 18 August 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 24 February 2022
202.175.105.114 (talk) 09:51, 24 February 2022 (UTC)

The COVID-19 pandemic in Macau is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first case of the disease in Macau was confirmed on 22 January 2020. The city saw nine more cases by 4 February, but no more cases until 15 March, when imported cases began to appear. Until 26 April 2021, the city has 49 cumulative confirmed cases of COVID-19, all of those having recovered, and no deaths from the disease. Stringent government measures have included the 15-day closure of all 81 casinos in the territory in February; in addition, effective 25 March, the territory disallowed connecting flights at its airport as well as entry by all non-residents (with the exception of residents of mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan), and from 6 April, the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge was closed to public transport and most other traffic.
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate.  Bsoyka  ( talk &middot;  contribs ) 16:19, 27 February 2022 (UTC)