Southeast Asian countries still record hundreds of new COVID-19 cases

Several countries in the Southeast Asian region still recorded hundreds of new COVID-19 infections on June 14.

The situation in Indonesia is considered the most complicated with 857 more cases and 43 fatalities, according to the country’s Health Ministry. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)


Hanoi (VNA) –
Several countries in theSoutheast Asian region still recorded hundreds of new COVID-19 infections onJune 14.

The situation in Indonesia is considered themost complicated with 857 more cases and 43 fatalities, according to thecountry’s Health Ministry.

The total number of infections and deaths inIndonesia hit 38,277 and 2,134, respectively.

An additional 755 patients were recovered anddischarged from hospitals on June 14, raising the total number of recoveries to14,531.

Meanwhile, the Philippine Ministry of Healthreported 539 more cases and 14 deaths on the same day, bringing the respectivetallies to 25,930 and 1,088.

Singapore’s Ministry of Health confirmed 407 newinfections, raising the total to 40,604. The death toll remained at 26, while28,808 patients have given the all-clear.

According to an opinion survey by Thailand’sNational Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), 52.76 percent of respondentssaid they are not afraid of being infected with COVID-19 since the country hasrecorded no locally-transmitted cases for many consecutive days./.

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