COVID-19 PANDEMIC: COVID-19 infection cross 77.6 million infections globally as deaths cross more than 1.7 million.
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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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The update-12.22.2020
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Coronavirus Cases globally : 77,633,704: Deaths:1,707,482: Recovered: 54,489,447.
Here we provide updated information on cases in Asean, comprising new cases, total cases, new deaths and total deaths.
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Here is the ASEAN status as of Tuesday 7am, December 22, 2020
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BRUNEI
Brunei had +0 new cases, has a total of 152 with 3 deaths.
CAMBODIA
There has been +1 new positive case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Cambodia. The tally is at 363. No deaths. Total recovered at 345.
INDONESIA
The country reported +6,848 new infections, taking the totals to 671,778 infections with +205 new deaths, bringing total to 20,085 deaths.
Funeral workers carry the coffin of a Covid-19 victim at Tegal Alur public cemetery in West Jakarta. (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro)
Indonesia Passes 20,000 Covid Deaths
BY :HERU ANDRIYA
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Jakarta. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Indonesia passed the 20,000 mark on Monday while the average of daily new cases set a new record for the fifth day in a row.
The sad milestone was reached amid a dramatic rise in daily death toll, which topped 200 in the last two days.
A further 205 deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours to take the total death toll to 20,085. It’s the second-highest daily death toll after a record 221 only a day earlier.
Daily death toll has been within three-digit territory in the last 30 days, the deadliest period since the first Covid death was confirmed on March 11.
The virus has killed 3,140 people in the country since the beginning of the month, second only to the monthly record of 3,323 deaths in September.
By average, 150 people have died from coronavirus everyday in the last 21 days, far above the September average of 111.
Central Java sets a provincial record for the highest number of Covid deaths in a single day, with 84 for a total of 2,927 deaths.
East Java remains the deadliest place of the Indonesian outbreak with a total of 5,254 deaths, 44 more from the previous day.
Jakarta is ranked second with 3,087 deaths after recording another 15 casualties. West Java is the last province to report a four-digit death toll, totaling 1,099.
Health experts have suggested that the actual number of Covid deaths could be much higher than what indicated by the government figures, which don’t include deaths from probable cases.
Surging Cases
The country has recorded a further 6,848 coronavirus cases in the 24-hour period, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 671,778.
The seven-day average stands at 6,924, breaking a new record for the fifth day in a row, according to the Jakarta Globe data.
Indonesia has added 132,895 cases in the last 21 days, already beating the record for the highest monthly total, which is 128,795 cases reported last month.
There are currently around 105,000 active cases of the virus across all 34 provinces, mainly in the most-crowded island of Java.
A dramatic surge in newly cases is occurring in key hotspots like East Java, West Java and South Sulawesi, while Jakarta has seen resurgence since mid-November.
Jakarta led the national tally in the day with a further 1,466 cases to take its total to 164,577, more than any other province.
The city’s Health Department reported earlier that 85 percent of 6,663 hospital beds designated for Covid patients were occupied on Sunday, while 80 percent of ICU beds were also taken.
With an average of over 1,500 cases, the capital city is at a different level when compared to caseloads in other provinces.
East Java is at a distant second with a total of 76,111 cases, an increase of 837 on its total a day earlier. The province has set a new record in seven-day average in all but two days throughout this month.
West Java is catching up quickly by averaging 1,055 cases since Dec. 1 to take its total to 74,664. The country’s most populous province has added more than 22,000 cases month to date.
The surge is slowing a bit in Central Java, whose daily number has never passed 1,000 so far this month. It has a total of 72,528 cases, 997 more from the previous day.
Other Hotspots
South Sulawesi has the biggest number of cases outside Java, standing at 26,322. Daily numbers are rising dramatically in the province, including a new record of 559 on Monday.
Its seven day average tops 400 for the first time since the outbreak started to extend the record-breaking run to six days.
East Kalimantan comes next with a total of 24,292 cases, also on a new high of the seven-day average.
Two Sumatra neighbors Riau and West Sumatra are ranked seventh and eighth, respectively, among worst-affected provinces.
The growth rate of newly cases in Riau hasn’t changed much when compared to last month, while West Sumatra sees a downward trend despite still averaging 121 cases this month.
However, Banten is emerging fast as new hotspot and joins the top ten by overtaking Bali. A neighbor to Jakarta, Banten has been averaging 157 cases since the beginning of the month to take its total to 16,353, or 42 more than Bali’s total.
With a much bigger pace in new infections, Banten is also on course for surpassing North Sumatra (17,353) in the ninth place.
In addition, Yogyakarta and Central Kalimantan have been consistently recording three-digit numbers in daily cases for the last few weeks.
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LAOS
The country reported +0 new case recorded, total at 41. No deaths.
PM orders preparations for vaccination, action escalated to combat Covid-19
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Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has told authorities to prepare for the rollout of vaccinations against Covid-19, which officials expect to take place in the middle of next year.
Twenty percent of the Lao population is set to be immunised in the middle of next year, with the vaccination programme expected to begin in April.
At-risk groups will be vaccinated first, PM Thongloun told a press conference on Tuesday, in a clear reference to frontline officials.
The press conference was held at the Prime Minister’s Office shortly after the premier held a meeting with the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.
“Prepare to receive the vaccines,” the PM said as he briefed the media on the instructions he issued at the meeting.
The vaccines will be provided by friendly countries and international organisations.
Deputy Head of the taskforce, Dr Phouthone Muongpak, who also attended the meeting, told Vientiane Times the vaccines will be supplied under COVAX – a global initiative working for global equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines.
Sufficient doses will be supplied to immunise 20 percent of the Lao population.
In addition to the vaccines provided, PM Thongloun told the taskforce to budget for the purchase of more vaccines so that everyone could be immunised within a reasonable timeframe.
The prime minister asked the taskforce to intensify measures to keep Covid-19 in check after learning that the virus was spreading in neighbouring countries and around the world.
Scientists have discovered that the virus has mutated and the new variant spreads more quickly, PM Thongloun said.
“The people most recently confirmed to have the virus showed no symptoms, which makes it more difficult and complicated to prevent and control the spread,” the premier said.
“It requires us to increase vigilance.”
PM Thongloun admitted that Laos was still at risk of a second wave of Covid-19 given these developments.
In these circumstances, he told the taskforce to review the existing measures and formulate additional and essential guidelines as needed to respond to the worsening situation.
The government head ordered immediate action as follows, to come into effect immediately:
– Suspend entry into Laos for citizens of countries with a community outbreak,
– Continued closure of traditional and local border crossings,
– Continued suspension of charter flights from foreign countries, except in essential cases permitted by the authorities.
The prime minister told the taskforce to improve standards at quarantine centres and provide more places of treatment, medicines, and equipment to handle emergency cases.
He called for members of the public to downsize wedding parties to restrict the number of participants. The government has placed a ban on concerts and other crowded gatherings.
As the new year approaches, the premier advised people to celebrate at home with their families instead of going to large parties.
Members of the public were told to comply with virus prevention and control measures, including social distancing, the wearing of face masks, and regular hand washing.
Laos has successfully kept the virus outbreak at bay and has recorded only 41 cases, with four people currently under observation in hospital. No deaths have been reported.
This has been possible thanks to the active participation and cooperation of all sectors of society in observing prevention and control measures.
PM Thongloun thanked friendly countries and international organisations for their valuable support and assistance in helping Laos to respond to the pandemic.
Worldwide, more than 77.6 million people were confirmed to have been infected with Covid-19 as of December 22. More than 1.7 million people have died.
By Souksakhone Vaenkeo
(Latest Update December 23, 2020)
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MALAYSIA
The country reported +2,018 new cases, taking the total to 95,327, with +1 new deaths, total deaths at 438.
Covid-19: 2,062 cases, one death today
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 2,062 Covid-19 cases were recorded in the country today, with Selangor contributing almost half with 1,014 cases.
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the latest figures brought the total number of positive Covid-19 cases in the country to date to 97,389, with 17,646 of them still active.
Another death recorded today takes the total number of casualties due to the pandemic to 439, or 0.45% of the total number of cases.
“Of the new cases recorded today, four are import cases infected from abroad, while 2,058 cases are from local transmissions,“ he said in a statement today.
Dr Noor Hisham said Selangor remained as the state with the highest number of new daily cases, followed by Kuala Lumpur (504 cases) and Sabah (252 cases).
Meanwhile, he said 911 patients had recovered today, taking the cumulative number of those cured to 79,304, while there were 111 positive cases being treated at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), with 51 requiring respiratory assistance.
Dr Noor Hisham said among other states and regions which reported new cases today were Johor with 167 cases; Negeri Sembilan (57); Penang (23); Perak (17); Melaka (nine); Pahang (six); Kedah (five); Kelantan (four); and Labuan and Putrajaya with two cases each.
A total of 120 cases were reported from clusters in prisons and immigration detention depots, namely Tembok Gajah Cluster (88 cases), Jalan Harapan Prison Cluster (24 cases), Sandakan Prison Cluster (three cases), Seberang Perai Prison Cluster (three cases) and Tembok Cluster (two cases).
On the death case today, Dr Noor Hisham said it involved a 69-year-old male non-citizen with a history of stroke, and his body was taken to the Labuan Hospital. — Bernama
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MYANMAR
Myanmar reported +848 new cases, taking total to 116,982 and +22 new deaths, total is at 2,465 deaths.
PHILIPPINES
The Philippines recorded +1,721 new cases, bringing the total to 461,505 with +10 new deaths, bringing total 8,957 deaths.
SINGAPORE
Reported +19 new cases, taking the total to 58,422 and 0 new death, tally now 29 deaths.
29 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, all imported
SINGAPORE – There were 29 new coronavirus cases confirmed as of noon on Tuesday (Dec 22), all of which were imported.
They were placed on stay-home notices or isolated on arrival in Singapore, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).
Tuesday’s imported figure is the highest since March 28, when there were 42 such cases.
It is also the highest daily count since Sept 21, when 31 cases were reported – nine imported and 22 from within worker’s dormitories.
Among the imported cases, three are Singaporeans, one is a permanent resident and 23 are work pass holders who are currently employed in Singapore, including 21 foreign domestic workers.
There were no new community cases and none from workers’ dormitories.
In an update on Tuesday night, MOH said the sole locally-transmitted case reported on Monday had a positive serological test, indicating a likely past infection.
The ministry said on Monday that on Dec 14, the 39-year-old woman and her family had gone on a Southern Islands tour with two other families, and their group had 12 people in all.
This is seven more than the group of five allowed in phase two of Singapore’s reopening.
Of the 29 imported cases announced on Tuesday, three are Singaporeans who returned from the United States, Costa Rica, and Indonesia and one is a permanent resident who returned from India.
Another two are work pass holders who arrived from the Philippines and the United States.
The 21 foreign domestic workers currently employed in Singapore arrived from the Philippines, Indonesia and Myanmar.
The remaining two imported cases are short-term visit pass holders.
One, a 46-year-old female Indian national, arrived here from India to visit a Singaporean relative, while the other, a 22-year-old Indonesian man, is a crew member of a ship which arrived from Indonesia. He had not disembarked from the ship until he was taken to a quarantine facility, said MOH.
Overall, the number of new cases in the community has remained low, with a total of one such case in the past week who is currently unlinked.
With 17 cases discharged on Tuesday, 58,289 patients have fully recovered from the disease.
A total of 47 patients remain in hospital, with none in intensive care, while 81 are recuperating in community facilities.
Singapore has had 29 deaths from Covid-19 complications, while 15 who tested positive have died of other causes.
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THAILAND
Reported +382 new cases, total at 5,289, 0 new death, total deaths stands at 60.
Virus fear threatens New Year
PM mulls party bans after Covid outbreak
PUBLISHED : 23 DEC 2020 AT 04:00
WRITER: WASSANA NANUAM AND APINYA WIPATAYOTIN
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha addresses the nation about the recent outbreak of Covid-19 in the country. In the televised address, he hinted at travel curbs and a potential ban on New Year celebrations. Government House photo
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has signalled a halt to the easing of travel restrictions and the reimposition of tough disease control measures, including a potential ban on New Year’s celebrations, in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak in Samut Sakhon at the weekend.
“This outbreak serves as an important reminder of how serious a threat the Covid-19 pandemic remains to our nation. At the same time, the global Covid situation has also taken a sudden and serious turn for the worse,” the prime minister said during a TV Pool broadcast on Tuesday.
He went on to say that December has seen the numbers of deaths each week surge into the hundreds and even thousands in many countries.
“The worsening global Covid-19 situation will have a serious impact on Thailand, and we must prepare ourselves.
“First, it means the world economy will take longer to recover which will impact our own economic recovery, too.
“Second, it means that we will have to be even more careful about relaxing rules to let people from other countries into Thailand.
“Since the situation is so bad outside of Thailand, the biggest risk is that people entering the country will bring the disease in with them, and this could spell disaster for our health system and have a catastrophic impact on the economy,” the prime minister said.
“That is why we must be especially careful at our airports, train entry points, bus and car entry points, sea entry points and all other places where people enter the country,” Gen Prayut said.
“I thank the many people involved in ensuring the security of these entry points for their diligence because it only takes a few infected people slipping past them to create great economic and health hardship for hundreds of thousands of others,” he said.
“And the third consequence of the worsening global situation will be the need for Thais to keep their guard up inside Thailand.
“As a result, I may need to introduce additional measures, especially relating to whether and how New Year celebrations should be conducted,” he said.
Gen Prayut said he will meet with the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) this week before making any official announcement.
“It is a decision that requires careful thought. But what the world has seen now is that being relaxed about health precautions leads to great economic suffering for everyone in the country.”
In his statement, Gen Prayut took aim at human smuggling networks that are also to blame for the reemergence of Covid-19 in the kingdom.
“As for the networks that bring illegal immigrants into the country, they must be prosecuted without any leniency whatsoever, regardless of whether they are people with official positions. This latest flare-up is primarily due to such illegal immigrants,” the prime minister said.
“Even though the road to recovery is still a long one, I am confident that if we can still work together, we can continue to be among the least affected countries in the world,” Gen Prayut said.
The cabinet on Tuesday approved draft amendments to the Communicable Disease Act which include giving authorities the right to prosecute anyone who contracts and the virus and exhibits symptoms without seeking medical consultation.
Meanwhile, the CCSA on Tuesday reported 427 new cases, including 397 migrant workers, raising the overall total since the start of the pandemic to 5,716.
At least 16 of the new transmissions could be traced to a domestic origin, according to the centre.
The virus was also detected in 14 people who recently arrived from other countries.
Dr Taweesilp Visanuyothin, the CCSA’s spokesman, all sixteen locally infected people were linked to the shrimp wholesale market at the epicentre of the new outbreak in Samut Sakhon province.
They included five in Bangkok: a 49-year-old female vendor, a male worker, 28, a female government official, 54, and two other female vendors, aged 52.
Other locally infected cases were three vendors aged 21-45 in Saraburi, two vendors aged 37 and 42 in Pathum Thani, two vendors aged 36 and 37 from Samut Prakan, a female company employee, 24, in Chachoengsao, a female state enterprise worker, 57, in Nakhon Pathom, a 50-year-old female vendor from Phetchaburi and a female vendor, 48, from Uttaradit.
Of the 397 infected migrant workers, 90% were asymptomatic. They were among 2,015 tested people at the market where 44% of tests performed had come back positive, Dr Taweesilp said
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VIETNAM
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health had +1 new cases and a total of 1,414 cases, no new death, total remains at 35.
Six new imported COVID-19 cases confirmed on Tuesday
Six new imported cases confirmed this evening. Three Vietnamese returning from Poland, two from Germany and a Japanese expert.
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Source: world meters
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