KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) — The following are the updates on COVID-19 figures in Malaysia and its Southeast Asian neighbours.
Data on COVID-19 numbers are provided by the respective countries in the region and the numbers on vaccination by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at John Hopkins University.
Cambodia today recorded 326 more Delta variant cases, with over 100 in its capital Phnom Penh, reported Khmer Times. With the latest figure, Cambodia so far has recorded 1,325 Delta variant cases.
Indonesia is to produce two types of the COVID-19 vaccine in 2022 specifically to meet domestic requirements, one an mRNA vaccine, and the other a red and white vaccine.
Antara news agency reported the mRNA vaccine is to be produced in April 2022 by Indonesian companies collaborating with firms from China and the other vaccine will be produced jointly by five universities and two research institutions.
The table above also indicates the status of some ASEAN nations including Malaysia as at 6pm today as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on and the vaccination process moves into high gear. Number 0 indicates no updates.
Meanwhile, the United States (US), India and Brazil remain the top three nations with highest total number of positive cases and fatalities. Nonetheless, many countries have been reporting a slowdown in new cases and deaths in tandem with rising vaccination numbers.
— BERNAMA