Latest COVID-19 development in Asia and Middle East

Asia

The Philippines on Thursday reported 16 new coronavirus deaths and 271 confirmed infections. Total deaths have increased to 462, while infections have risen to 6,981.

The Philippines' president is to decide whether to lift or extend quarantine measures on the country's main island.

Singapore said preliminary data showed 1,037 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking the Southeast Asian city-state's total infections to 11,178. A vast majority of the new cases were migrant workers residing in dormitories.

Indonesia on Thursday announced 357 new confirmed cases, bringing the total number of infections in the archipelagic country to 7,775. The overall fatalities now stand at 647.

Also, the country announced a ban on all domestic air and sea travel from April 24 to June 1 and June 8, respectively.

Malaysia reported 71 new confirmed cases on Thursday, raising the cumulative total to 5,603. Two more deaths were also registered, raising the total number of fatalities to 95. Malaysia on Thursday announced the extension of comprehensive restrictive measures for two more weeks until May 12.

India reported 214 cases, with 13 deaths in Dharavi, the country's largest slum on Thursday. India has so far reported more than 21,000 cases of COVID-19, with 681 deaths. 

Middle East

Iran on Thursday reported 1,030 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number to 87,026. Also, 90 people have died in the past 24 hours, and the country's overall death toll is now 5,481

Israel said on Thursday it had recorded 94 new cases and two new deaths. The country's national death toll is now 191, and the number of infections is 14,592.

Oman reported 102 new cases on Thursday, taking its total cases to 1,716. Of that number, 307 patients have recovered, and eight have died.

Kuwait recorded 151 new cases and one new death, bringing the country's total number of infections to 2,399 and fatalities to 14. A total of 498 patients in the country have recovered.

UAE Thursday reported the largest daily increase of 518 new infections. The country now has 8,756 cases and 56 deaths.