COVID-19 infection crosses 96.5 million globally as deaths cross more than 2.06 million. Here is the ASEAN status as of Wednesday, 7am, January 20, 2021

January 20, 2021

Khmer Times

The coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting 218 countries and territories around the world and 2 international conveyances.

Coronavirus Cases globally :96,522,285:2,062,602: Deaths: Recovered: 69,152,735.

Here we provide updated information on cases in Asean, comprising new cases, total cases, new deaths and total deaths.

Brunei

Brunei had +0 new cases, has a total of 173 with 3 deaths.

Cambodia

There has been +2 new positive case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Cambodia. The tally is at 441. No deaths. Total recovered at 386.

Indonesia

The country reported +10,365 new infections, taking the totals to 927,380 infections with +308 new deaths, bringing total to 26,590 deaths.

Laos

The country reported +0 new case recorded, total at 41. No deaths.

Malaysia

The country reported +3,631 new cases, taking total to 165,371 and +14 new deaths, total is at 619 deaths.

Myanmar

Myanmar reported +448 new cases, taking total to 135,243 and +13 new deaths, total is at 2,986 deaths.

Philippines

The Philippines recorded +1,357 new cases, bringing the total to 504,084 with +69 new deaths, bringing total 9,978 deaths.

Singapore

Reported +14 new cases, taking the total to 59,127 and 0 new death, tally now 29 deaths.

Thailand

Reported +171 new cases, total at 12,594, +0 new death, total deaths stands at 70.

Vietnam

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health had +1 new cases and a total of 1,540 cases, no new death, total remains at 35.

Source: world meters

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