Coronavirus Surges in Some Asian Countries That Had Been Lightly Hit

As the U.S. and other nations around the world glimpse to reopen pandemic-closed economies, some Asian nations that appeared to have dodged the worst of the coronavirus’s hurt are seeing jumps in bacterial infections and fatalities.

Singapore late Wednesday confirmed 447 new circumstances of Covid-19, the disorder triggered by the virus, its highest every day rely to date.

The country’s…