COVID-19 pandemic worsens in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia
Thailand on July 19 recorded 11,784 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. This is the fourth day in a row the Southeast Asian country has logged the highest number of new cases since the pandemic broke out.
Locals in Bangkok, Thailand, receive COVID-19 vaccine shots. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - 🌊Thailand on July 19 recorded 11,784 new casesof COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. This is the fourth day in a row the Southeast Asian country has logged the highest number of new cases since the pandemic broke out.
Thailand also reported 81 more deaths from COVID-19. To date, the country has recorded 415,170 infections and 3,422 deaths.
An opinion poll conducted by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University publishedon July 18 showed that the majority of Thai people think that the currentCOVID-19 situation in the country is extremely serious and it will take two yearsfor the economy to recover.
🍨 Regarding the severity of the current COVID-19 situation,60.93 percent of respondents considered it extremely serious, 24.12 percentsaid it was very serious, and 14.95 percent said it was quite serious.
Whenasked about how long it would take for Thailand to overcome the crisis,36.74 percent said that it will take more than two years; 27.60 percent said ittook one year and 9.73 percent said it took six months.
In Singapore, the Ministry of Health advised people who havenot been vaccinated against COVID-19, especially the elderly, to stay at homeas much as possible for the next few weeks, amid growing concerns about the newwave of community infection.
♏ Singapore on July 18 recorded 88 new cases of COVID-19, with increased clustersof infections related to karaoke bars and Jurong fishing port.
About 73 percentof Singapore's population have received their first jab of COVID-19vaccine, and the government is stepping up vaccinations for the elderly.
⛄ On the same day, the Malaysian Ministry of Health conditionallyapproved the import and distribution of two types of COVID-19 testing kits, sold atcommunity pharmacies or registered medical centers.
Thesekits include the COVID-19 Salixium antigen rapid test kit manufactured byReszon Diagnostic (Malaysia) and the COVID-19 Gmate antigen rapid test kit ofPhilosys (the Republic of Korea)./.
Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry on July 14 said that based on advance estimates, the country's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 14.3 percent year on year in the second quarter of 2021.
Thailand on July 16 reported a daily record of 9,692 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, taking the total number to 381,907 since the start of the pandemic, as authorities are struggling to tackle the country's biggest wave of infections so far.
Indonesia posted a record daily COVID-19 death toll on July 16, while the Philippines reported the first cases of Delta variant infection in the community.
The Thai Government on August 18 announced the expansion of restrictions to three more provinces as the country reeled under unprecedented numbers of coronavirus infections and fatalities on the third consecutive day.
Laos has called on its citizens in Thailand to return home via official channel to receive support in immigration, medical screening and quarantine in line with regulations.
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Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
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Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
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Locals in Bangkok, Thailand, receive COVID-19 vaccine shots. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) 
