Malaysia detected more than 200 nCoV cases, bringing the number of infected people to 3,116, continuing to be the largest epidemic area in Southeast Asia.

Malaysia's Ministry of Health today announced an additional 208 cases and five deaths, bringing the total number of people infected and dying from nCoV to 3,116 and 208, respectively. The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts Covid-19 in Malaysia will peak in mid-April, while the number of critical illnesses is expected to peak next week.

The rate of new nCoV infection in Malaysia seems to be slowing down due to travel restrictions. Malaysian health officials have also recently improved their testing capabilities, testing more than 7,000 people every day, double the number of 3,500 last week.

Several Southeast Asian countries today also recorded additional cases of nCoV. The Philippines reported 322 more cases and 11 deaths due to nCoV, bringing the number of cases and deaths to 2,633 and 107, respectively.

Thailand recorded 104 more cases and three deaths, bringing the number of cases to 1,875, of which 15 died. Thailand will announce a nationwide curfew order from 10pm to 4am the following day, starting April 3 to limit the spread of the virus.

Indonesia reported 113 more cases and 13 deaths, bringing the number of cases and deaths to 1,790 and 170, respectively. The Indonesian President announced on Tuesday a national emergency for public health, and at the same time. announced measures to support low-income people affected by restrictions, including expanding social welfare, food assistance, electricity price reductions and tax exemptions.

Covid-19 has appeared in 203 countries and territories, causing more than 955,000 infected and nearly 49,000 dead. The epidemic could put 11 million people in Asia and the Pacific in poverty without interventions and the region could face the worst economic downturn in 20 years, according to the report. published report on 31/3 of the World Bank (WB).