COVID-19 infection crosses 97.2 million globally as deaths cross more than 2.08 million. Here is the ASEAN status as of Wednesday, 7am, January 20, 2021

January 21, 2021

Khmer Times

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

Coronavirus Cases globally : 97,190,453: 2,079,641 : Deaths: Recovered: 69,695,694.

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 +7 new positive case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Cambodia. The tally is at 448. No deaths. Total recovered at 392.

Indonesia

The country reported +12,568 new infections, taking the totals to 939,948 infections with +267 new deaths, bringing total to 26,857 deaths.

Laos

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

Malaysia

The country reported +4,008 new cases, taking total to 169,379 and +11 new deaths, total is at 630 deaths.

Myanmar

Myanmar reported +478 new cases, taking total to 135,721 and +11 new deaths, total is at 2,997 deaths.

Philippines

The Philippines recorded +1,862 new cases, bringing the total to 505,939 with +64 new deaths, bringing total 10,042 deaths.

Singapore

Reported +40 new cases, taking the total to 59,197 and 0 new death, tally now 29 deaths.

Thailand

Reported +59 new cases, total at 12,653, +1 new death, total deaths stands at 71.

Vietnam

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health had +4 new cases and a total of 1,544 cases, no new death, total remains at 35.

Source: world meters

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