Latest COVID-19 developments in some Asian and Oceanian countries

South Korea reported nine more cases of the COVID-19 as of Thursday, raising the total number of infections to 10,774. One more death was also confirmed, raising the death toll to 248. So far, 9,072 patients have recovered and the total recovery rate in the country was 84.2 percent.

Malaysia will allow the majority of businesses to resume operations from May 4, easing restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, its PM announced on Friday. While economic sectors that involve large gatherings of people will not be allowed to reopen.

India Friday morning reported 72 new deaths and 1,433 positive cases since last evening across the country, taking the number of deaths to 1,147 and total cases to 35,043.

Thailand reported six new coronavirus cases and no new death on Friday, taking its tally to 2,960 infections. It's the lowest daily infection identified in Thailand since early March. Fatalities in Thailand remained at 54 since the outbreak began in January.

Myanmar on Friday reported one new case of the novel coronavirus in the country, bringing the total to 151 cases. The country's death toll now stands at six. However, number of its overseas nationals who've contracted the virus has surpassed the tally domestically, with at least 136 people diagnosed in Singapore and over 50 respectively in Thailand and Malaysia.

New Zealand reported three new confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, with the total number of confirmed and probable infections standing at 1,479. Death toll remained at 19 in the country.

Australia will consider next Friday whether to relax coronavirus-related mobility restrictions, as the growth rate of new infections slows to less 0.5 percent per day compared to 25 percent a month ago. There're around 6,700 cases and 93 deaths in the country so far.