The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. 12:30 p.m. Thailand's economy is expected to shrink at least 5% this year due to the pandemic and take more than two years to return to pre-outbreak GDP output levels, the World Bank says. In the baseline scenario, the economy is projected to grow by 4.1% in 2021 and by 3.6% in 2022. 11:31 a.m. South Korea confirms 43 new cases, up from 42 a day ago, as total infections reach 12,800 with 282 deaths.