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Southeast Asia saw a decrease in new Covid-19 cases and related deaths on Saturday (October 16), collated data showed.

BANGKOK - Asean foreign ministers met online on Friday (Oct 15) after the Myanmar junta made clear it rejected a key plank of the blocs road map to resolving the countrys crisis.

The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 12.72 million across Southeast Asia, with 36,278 new cases reported on Friday (October 15), lower than Thursday’s tally at 37,927. New deaths are at 579, increasing from Thursday’s number of 526. Total Covid-19 deaths in Asean are now at 271,362.

The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 12.68 million across Southeast Asia, with 37,927 new cases reported on Thursday (October 14), higher than Wednesday’s tally at 35,693. New deaths are at 526, decreasing from Wednesday’s number of 574. Total Covid-19 deaths in Asean are now at 270,766.

SINGAPORE - As the coronavirus and its variants continue to keep businesses and borders shut and halt economic growth, thousands of people in Asean have digitalised to stay afloat.

The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 12.64 million across Southeast Asia, with 35,693 new cases reported on Wednesday (October 13), higher than Tuesday’s tally at 35,025. New deaths are at 574, decreasing from Tuesday’s number of 610. Total Covid-19 deaths in Asean are now at 270,242.

The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 12.61 million across Southeast Asia, with 35,025 new cases reported on Tuesday (October 12), higher than Monday’s tally at 33,489. New deaths are at 610, increasing from Monday’s number of 403. Total Covid-19 deaths in Asean are now at 269,668.

In addition to Thailand, which opens to visitors on November 1, other Asean countries are also opening under the “living with Covid” policy. Here’s a summary of steps Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam are taking to welcome tourists:

The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 12.57 million across Southeast Asia, with 33,489 new cases reported on Monday (October 12), lower than Sunday’s tally at 39,996. New deaths are at 403, decreasing from Sunday’s number of 492. Total Covid-19 deaths in Asean are now at 269,058.

The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 12.54 million across Southeast Asia, with 39,996 new cases reported on Sunday (October 10), lower than Saturday’s tally at 41,994. New deaths are at 492, decreasing from Saturday’s number of 654. Total Covid-19 deaths in Asean are now at 268,655.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama): Former Malaysian foreign minister Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar welcomes Malaysias readiness to consider holding a dialogue with Myanmars National Unity Government if the ruling military junta continues to ignore the five-point consensus agreed upon by Asean.

Southeast Asia saw a decrease in new Covid-19 cases and related deaths on Saturday, collated data showed.