ASEAN coronavirus updates as of Tuesday 7am, August 25

August 25, 2020

Khmer Times

Brunei

Brunei had no new cases, has a total to 143 with three deaths.

Cambodia

No new cases, total at 273. No deaths. Total recovered at 263.

Indonesia

The country reported 2,037 new infections, taking the totals to 155, 412 infections and 6,759 deaths.

Laos

No new cases recorded, total at 22. No deaths.

Malaysia

The country reported 7 new cases, taking the total to 9,274 and 125 deaths.

Myanmar

Myanmar saw 24 new cases, taking the total to 474 and 6 deaths.

Philippines

The Philippines recorded 4,686 new cases, bringing the totals to 194,252 cases and 3,010 deaths.

Singapore

51 new cases reported, taking the total to 56,404 and 27 deaths.

Thailand

2 new case recorded, total at 3,397 and 58 deaths.

Vietnam

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health confirmed 6 new cases and a total of 1,022 cases of COVID-19 and 27 deaths.

Source: world meters

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