Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand report many new COVID-19 cases on Feb. 8
The COVID-19 pandemic has still developed complicatedly in Southeast Asia with many new infections and deaths reported in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand on February 8.
Medical staff take samples for COVID-19 testing in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The COVID-19 pandemic has stilldeveloped complicatedly in Southeast Asia with many new infections and deaths reported in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand on February 8.
With additional 8,242 cases found on February 8, Indonesia has so far seen over 1.16 million COVID-19 infections, including 31,763 deaths, arise of 207 deaths over the past 24 hours. The pandemic has hit all 34provinces of the country, with Jakarta being a hotbed.
On January 14, Indonesia officially launched the first phaseof a free vaccination programme against COVID-19 among medical staff and publicservants using 3 million China’s Sinovac-made CoronaVac doses. According to theIndonesian Government, 800,000 people have received first shots. Localauthorities said that 25 million doses will be produced in late March withmaterials supplied by Sinoac.
Meanwhile, the Philippines’ Ministry of Health announced1,690 new COVID-19 cases, raising total infections to 538,995. The country alsosaw 52 new deaths, raising the death toll to 11,231. In the day, 23 patients were given the all-clear, bringing the total recoveries to 499,772.
🤡 In Thailand, 186 new cases were reported, bringing the totalCOVID-19 cases to 23,557 with 79 deaths. Local authorities advised people tostrictly implement COVID-19 preventive measures before the community immunityis established./.
The state oil firm of Indonesia PT Pertamina (Persero) posted a net profit of 14 trillion Rp (1 billion USD) in 2020, according to its Director and President Nicke Widyawati.
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry is concerned about possible COVID-19 transmission risks when families reunite to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year this week.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has assigned the Ministry of Health to supply 15 tonnes of Chloramine B and 15 million water purification tablets, free of charge, from the national reserves to certain provinces and ministries to serve the COVID-19 fight.
Schools in Mae Sot district of Tak province, northern Thailand, are now closed for a week, making the district the highest controlled area declared by the provincial governor following the discovery of new COVID-19 cases.
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Medical staff take samples for COVID-19 testing in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) 
