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Southeast Asian countries record thousands of new COVID-19 cases

Indonesia on November 13 announced an additional 5,444 new cases of COVID-19, the highest daily increase ever in this Southeast Asian country, and 104 more deaths.
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Hanoi (VNA­) - Indonesia onNovember 13 announced an additional 5,444 new cases of COVID-19, the highestdaily increase ever in this Southeast Asian country, and 104 more deaths.

The country recorded a total of 457,735 COVID-19 patients,including 35,094 recoveries and 15,037 fatalities - the highest in Southeast Asia. Accordingto the Indonesian Ministry of Health, the pandemic has spread to all 34provinces across the country.

On the same day, the Philippine Ministry of Health said thatthe country reported an additional 1,902 cases of COVID-19, bringing the totalto 404,713. The total number of deaths due to the disease is currently 7,752while 362,903 patients have recovered.

On November 12, speaking at the virtual 37th ASEAN Summit, Philippine PresidentRodrigo Duterte said that the COVID-19 pandemic is a big challenge for thegeneration. He also called for strengthening regional cooperation to protectpublic health while promoting economic recovery.

Meanwhile, Malaysia's Ministry of Health stated that in the past 24 hours, the countryhas detected 1,304 more coronavirus infections, bringing the total number ofcases to 45,095. Of the new cases, only four were "imported".

Malaysia also recorded one more death, raising the total fatalities from thedisease to 304./.
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