The rising new cases in Malaysia are due to new variants such as Delta. (Photo: Bernama) The death toll climbed to 28,673 after 247 morepatients died of the viral disease, the DOH added.
The daily caseload and death toll are both the highestsince April.
Meanwhile, the rising new cases in Malaysia are due tonew variants such as Delta, a senior health official said.
"The decline in cases may take sometime but moreimportantly, we want to see a decrease in terms of serious patient admissionsinto wards and those who die,” said Hishamshah Mohd Ibrahim.
Ministry of Health (MoH) secretary-general Datuk MohdShafiq Abdullah, said: “This month, we expect the number of genome sequencingto increase as we have established a consortium of seven laboratories in theMinistry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and at universities.
It will increase another 1,000 genome sequencing amonth and thus, we will be able to have more detailed information on thedistribution of the variants in our country," he said.
Cambodia confirmed another 67 new cases of the Deltavariant on August 6, raising the country’s total number of the Deltavariant cases to 327, the health ministry said in a statement.
Laboratory testing by the Pasteur Institute inCambodia during the past two days found COVID-19 variant Delta on 25 localresidents and 42 travelers from overseas, the ministry said.
The local cases were detected in capital Phnom Penhand the provinces of Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey, Siem Reap,Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham, Svay Rieng and Stung Treng, it added.
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen has ordered intensifying COVID-19prevention and control measures.
The Royal Phnom Penh Hospital has been authorised bythe government to import and control the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19vaccines from the United States.
Meanwhile, Laos recorded 267 new cases of COVID-19 inthe last 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 7,778.
Given the surge in cases, the Lao government hasdecided to continue putting Vientiane under lockdown. Other localities likeSavannakhet, Luang Prabang, and Bokeo have also decided to impose stringentmeasures to prevent pandemic spread.
Laos has increased the quarantine period for thoseentering Laos from 14 days to 28 days following cases of community spread bythose leaving quarantine.
Singapore will allow people to dine at eateries ingroups of up to five from August 10 if they are fully vaccinated, in the firststep of the country's roadmap towards reopening its economy.
Those who are not vaccinated but have valid negativepre-event test results will be allowed to join such groups of five, as well asthose who have recovered from COVID-19.
The cap on group sizes for social gatherings will beraised from two to five, and households will be able to receive up to fivedistinct visitors.
This easing of measures is possible because Singaporeexpects around 70 percent of its population to have received both vaccinedoses by National Day, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on August 6.
If the situation remains stable, permitted event sizesand capacity limits for malls and attractions will further increase nine dayslater, on August 19./.
Cambodia confirmed another 67 new cases of the Deltavariant on August 6, raising the country’s total number of the Deltavariant cases to 327, the health ministry said in a statement.
Laboratory testing by the Pasteur Institute inCambodia during the past two days found COVID-19 variant Delta on 25 localresidents and 42 travelers from overseas, the ministry said.
The local cases were detected in capital Phnom Penhand the provinces of Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey, Siem Reap,Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham, Svay Rieng and Stung Treng, it added.
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen has ordered intensifying COVID-19prevention and control measures.
The Royal Phnom Penh Hospital has been authorised bythe government to import and control the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19vaccines from the United States.
Meanwhile, Laos recorded 267 new cases of COVID-19 inthe last 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 7,778.
Given the surge in cases, the Lao government hasdecided to continue putting Vientiane under lockdown. Other localities likeSavannakhet, Luang Prabang, and Bokeo have also decided to impose stringentmeasures to prevent pandemic spread.
Laos has increased the quarantine period for thoseentering Laos from 14 days to 28 days following cases of community spread bythose leaving quarantine.
Singapore will allow people to dine at eateries ingroups of up to five from August 10 if they are fully vaccinated, in the firststep of the country's roadmap towards reopening its economy.
Those who are not vaccinated but have valid negativepre-event test results will be allowed to join such groups of five, as well asthose who have recovered from COVID-19.
The cap on group sizes for social gatherings will beraised from two to five, and households will be able to receive up to fivedistinct visitors.
This easing of measures is possible because Singaporeexpects around 70 percent of its population to have received both vaccinedoses by National Day, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on August 6.
If the situation remains stable, permitted event sizesand capacity limits for malls and attractions will further increase nine dayslater, on August 19./.
VNA
