COVID-19- NEW VARIANTS & VACCINES: GLOBAL & ASEAN status as of Tuesday, 7am, March 23, 2021
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The coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting 218 countries and territories around the world and 2 international conveyances.
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COVID-19 infection crosses 123.23 million globally as deaths cross 2.73 million.
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Here is the GLOBAL status as of Tuesday, 7am, March 23, 2021
Deaths: 2,733,792:
Recovered: 100,137,766
Here is the ASEAN status as of Tuesday, 7am, March 23, 2021
Here we provide updated information on cases in Asean, comprising new cases, total cases, new deaths and total deaths.
Khmer Times
BRUNEI
Brunei had +1 new cases, has a total of 206 with 3 deaths.
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CAMBODIA
There has been +73 new positive case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Cambodia. The tally is at 1,753. 4 deaths. Total recovered at 967.
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INDONESIA
The country reported +5,744 new cases, taking total to 1,465,928, +161 new deaths, total is at 39,711 deaths.
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LAOS
The country reported +0 new case recorded, total at 49. No deaths.
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MALAYSIA
The country reported +1,116 new cases, taking total 334,156, +5 new deaths, total is at 1,238 deaths.
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Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri noted that the decision was made in a special meeting held by the Muzakarah (discussion) Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs two months ago.
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Myanmar
Myanmar reported +34 new cases, taking total to 142,246, +- new deaths, total is at 3,204 deaths
Philippines
The Philippines recorded +8,019 new cases, bringing the total to 671,792 with +4 new deaths, bringing total 12,972 deaths.
Singapore
Reported +12 new cases, taking the total to 60,208 and 0 new death, tally now 30 deaths.
Thailand
Reported +73 new cases, total at 27,876, +1 new death, total deaths stands at 91.
Vietnam
Vietnam reported +3 new cases and a total of 2,575 cases, no new death, total remains at 35.
Source: worldometers
