Virus cases in Southeast Asia cross 294,000

JAKARTA

Health authorities in Southeast Asian countries on Tuesday confirmed new coronavirus cases and fatalities.

The total number of coronavirus cases in Southeast Asian countries has reached 294,727 as of Tuesday, including 7,730 fatalities and 198,137 recoveries.

The latest figures showed 8,605 new cases and 99 deaths over the last 24 hours, with most cases reported in Indonesia and the Philippines.

Indonesia reported 1,922 new infections, bringing the total to 115,056. The country’s death toll rose to 5,388 with 86 more fatalities, while recoveries rose by 1,813 to reach 72,050.

In the Philippines, the number of cases climbed to 112,593, after the country reported 6,532 new cases over the past 24 hours. The surge in new cases forced the country to re-impose lockdown.

At least 2,115 people have died in the Philippines, while 66,049 recovered.

In Thailand, one new case took the total to 3,321, of which 3,142 patients have recovered.

Singapore has recorded 295 new cases, taking the count to 53,346.

In Malaysia, one more case pushed the total to 9,002. The recoveries in the country reached 8,684, while the death toll stood at 125.

Vietnam saw a rise in coronavirus cases, with 31 new infections, taking the tally to 652. Also, two more deaths were confirmed, taking the toll to eight.

Cambodia confirmed one new case, bringing the tally to 241.

In Myanmar, total cases climbed to 355 after two new infections were confirmed, while recoveries reached 302.

Meanwhile, there have been no reports of new infections or fatalities in Brunei Darussalam and Laos.