The Coronavirus in Asia and ASEAN – Updates by Country

Due to the developing situation in China and Asia concerning the Coronavirus, we will be operating this article as a running live update service to keep businesses involved in ASEAN and Asia updated with the latest relevant regional news. 

Brunei

  • No new cases reported in Brunei.
  • The number of cases has increased by two to 141.
  • Brunei now has 139 cases.
  • No new cases reported in Brunei.
  • 138 cases in the country.
  • 137 cases in the country.
  • Cases in the country are now 136.

Cambodia

  • Two new cases on June 28, taking the total to 141.
  • The country saw nine new cases on June 27, taking its total to 139.
  • The country saw one new case on June 23, taking the total to 130.
  • As of June 18, Cambodia has 129 cases.
  • As of June 12, the country has 126 cases.

Indonesia

  • 1,671 new cases and 66 deaths on July 11, taking the total to 74,018 cases and 3,535 deaths.
  • 1,611 new infections and 52 deaths recorded on July 10, taking the totals to 72,347 infections and 3,469 deaths.
  • Indonesia reported another record number of new infections on July 9 at 2,657, taking the accumulative total to 70,736. The death toll increased by 58 to 3,417.
  • Indonesia saw a record 1,863 new infections on July 8, taking the total to 68,079. The death toll increased by 50 to 3,359.
  • Indonesia recorded 1.268 new cases and 68 deaths on July 7, taking the total to 66,226 cases and 3,309 deaths.
  • The country saw 1,209 new infections and 70 deaths on July 6, taking the accumulative totals to 64,958 infections and 3,241 deaths.

Laos

  • No new cases reported in Laos.
  • The country now has 19 cases.
  • 18 people are now positive for COVID-19.
  • The country has 16 cases.
  • Laos has now recorded 10 cases.

Malaysia

  • Eight new cases and one new death  reported on July 11, bringing the total to 8,704 cases and 122 deaths.
  • The country recorded 13 new cases on July 10, bringing the total to 8,696.
  • Malaysia recorded six new cases on July 9, bringing the total to 8,683.
  • The country saw three new infections on July 8, taking the national total to 8,677.
  • Malaysia saw six new cases on July 7, taking the total to 8,674. The death toll remains at 121.
  • The country reported five new cases on July 6, bringing the total to 8,668 cases amid 121 deaths.
  • Five new cases and no deaths reported on July 5, taking the total to 8,663 cases and 121 deaths.
  • Malaysia recorded 10 new cases and no deaths on July 4, taking the total to 8,658 cases.
  • The country saw five new cases on July 3, bringing the national total to 8,648.

Myanmar

  • Four new cases on July 11, taking the total to 330 amid six deaths.
  • Two new cases reported on July 9, bringing the total to 319 amid six deaths.
  • One new case reported on July 8, taking the total to 317.
  • The country recorded 316 cases as of July 6.
  • Myanmar has 313 cases as of July 4.
  • As of July 3, the country recorded 306 cases.

Philippines

  • 1,308 new infections and 12 deaths recorded on July 11, taking the total to 54,222 infections and 1,372 deaths.
  • The country recorded 1,160 new cases and 46 deaths on July 10, taking the totals to 52,914 cases and 1,360 deaths.
  • The Philippines saw 1,395 new cases and no deaths on July 9, bringing the total to 51,754 cases and 1,314 deaths.
  • The country recorded 2,486 new infections and five deaths on July 8, taking the total to 50,359 infections and 1,314 deaths.
  • The Philippines recorded 1,540 new cases and six deaths on July 7, taking the total to 47,873 cases and 1,309 deaths.
  • 2,079 new infections and six deaths reported on July 6, taking the country’s totals to 46,333 infections and 1,303 deaths.
  • 2,424 new infections and seven deaths recorded on July 5, bringing the totals to 44,254 infections and 1,297 deaths.

Singapore

  • Singapore saw 170 new cases on July 11, bringing its total to 45,783.
  • The country recorded 191 new infections on July 10, bringing the national total to 45,613.
  • Singapore saw 125 new cases on July 9, taking its total to 45,423.
  • Singapore reported 158 new cases on July 8, taking the total number of cases to 45,298.
  • Singapore saw 157 new infections on July 7, bringing the national total to 45,140.
  • The country saw 183 new infections on July 6, the majority of these are still coming from the migrant worker dormitories. Total cases now stand at 44,983.
  • Singapore reported 136 new cases on July 5, taking the total to 44,800.
  • 185 new cases recorded on July 4, bringing the total to 44,664 cases.
  • 169 new infections reported on July 3, taking the total to 44,479.
  • Singapore reported 188 new cases on July 2, taking the total to 44,310.
  • Singapore recorded 215 new infections on July 1 and no deaths, bringing the total number of cases to 44,122. 

Thailand

  • 14 new cases on July 11, taking the total to 3,216 amid 58 deaths..
  • Thailand reported no new cases on July 10.
  • Thailand recorded five new cases on July 9, taking the national total to 3,202.
  • The country saw two new infections and no deaths on July 8, taking the total to 3,197 infections amid 58 deaths.
  • Thailand recorded no new infections on July 7.
  • Thailand reported five new cases on July 6, taking its total to 3,195.
  • The country saw five new infections on July 5, bringing the total to 3,190.
  • Five new cases on July 4, taking the total to 3,185 cases.
  • Thailand saw only one new case on July 3, taking the total to 3,180.

Vietnam

  • Vietnam recorded only one new case on July 11, taking its total to 370.
  • As of July 10, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health’s tally of confirmed cases of COVID-19 remained at 369. In addition, 347 of the affected patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals.
  • Government economic advisors have stated that economic growth is seeing slowing down to 3 to 4 percent this year due to the impact of the pandemic and the government will consider cutting policy rates to stimulate growth.
  • As of July 9, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health’s tally of confirmed cases of COVID-19 remained at 369. However, 347 of the affected patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals.
  • More than 40,000 firms including household businesses in Ho Chi Minh City have applied for tax payment extensions and land rent deferrals.
  • As of July 8, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health’s tally of confirmed cases of COVID-19 remained at 369. However, 342 of the affected patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals.