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COVID-19 patients increase in Southeast Asian countries

Malaysia on April 1 announced an additional 142 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection, bringing the total number of COVID-19 patients in the country to 2,908.
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Hanoi (VNA) - Malaysia on April 1 announced an additional 142 cases ofSARS-CoV-2 infection, bringing the total number of COVID-19 patients in thecountry to 2,908.

Malaysianow has the highest number of novel coronavirus infections in Southeast Asia. TheMalaysian Health Ministry said the country had recorded 45 deaths due toCOVID-19.

Meanwhile,the Philippines reported 227 more COVID-19 cases and eight deaths. In total,this Southeast Asian nation recorded 2,311 infections and 96 fatalities fromthe disease.

Alsothe same day, Thailand's Ministry of Public Health confirmed 120 more cases ofCOVID-19 and two deaths from the disease. The new cases are local residents,returnees from abroad, including those who came to Indonesia to attendreligious events, and a health worker. The majority of new infections have beenrecorded in the capital city of Bangkok.

Thailand has so far confirmed 1,771 COVID-19 cases, including 12 deaths.

Anothercoronavirus hotspot in Southeast Asia, Indonesia has just announced 149 more COVID-19cases and 21 deaths from the disease. According to Indonesian health officialAchmad Yurianto, the country has recorded a total of 1,677 SARS-CoV-2infections, including 157 deaths and 103 recoveries./.
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