More COVID-19 cases recorded in Southeast Asia

The Indonesian Ministry of Health on June 22 announced 954 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of cases to 46,854.
More COVID-19 cases recorded in Southeast Asia ảnh 1In Indonesia (Photo: Xinhua)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Indonesian Ministry of Health on June 22 announced 954 new COVID-19infections, bringing the total number of cases to 46,854.

The ministry also reported 35 more deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing thetotal fatalities in the country to 2,500.

Meanwhile, the Philippines Ministry of Health reported 630 new COVID-19 cases,bringing the total number in the country to 30,682. The number of recoveriesalso increased to 8,143 after an additional 250 patients were given theall-clear.

The Philippines also saw eight more deaths from the disease in the past 24hours, raising the total number to 1,177.
Meanwhile,the Malaysian Ministry of Health announced an additional 15 coronavirus-infectedcases, including  two imported ones,bringing the total number to 8,587.

The number of deaths from COVID-19 in Malaysia remained at 121, while that ofrecovering and discharged patients increased by 21 to 8,177, accounting for95.2 percent of the total cases.

Malaysia's Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who is in charge ofcoordinating the implementation of anti-epidemic measures, said that from July1, the Malaysian government will allow theaters and cinemas to reopen, and performances,seminars and conferences to take place.

However, these activities must ensure the maximum attendance of 250 people, withbody temperature checking and social distancing measures still in place./.
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