![Japan marks record 415 COVID-19 deaths - Health ministry Japan marks record 415 COVID-19 deaths - Health ministry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51638366983_Japanextendstate.jpg)
Japan marks record 415 COVID-19 deaths - Health ministry
In the past seven days, Japan had the world's largest confirmed COVID-19 infections and the second-most deaths after the United States.
Thu Dec 29 2022
![Hearses queue at Beijing crematorium, even as China reports no new COVID deaths Hearses queue at Beijing crematorium, even as China reports no new COVID deaths](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/51671671480_CHINA.jpg)
Hearses queue at Beijing crematorium, even as China reports no new COVID deaths
China reports no new COVID-19 deaths in its growing outbreak, sparking criticism of its virus accounting as it braces for a surge of cases.
Thu Dec 22 2022
![Fauci pleads with Americans to get COVID shot in final White House briefing Fauci pleads with Americans to get COVID shot in final White House briefing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/61669178729_AnthonyFauci.jpg)
Fauci pleads with Americans to get COVID shot in final White House briefing
The United States leads the world in recorded COVID-19 deaths with more than one million.
Wed Nov 23 2022
![19 deaths in police custody reported since January this year - Bukit Aman 19 deaths in police custody reported since January this year - Bukit Aman](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/41657897860_pintumasukpdrmbu.jpg)
19 deaths in police custody reported since January this year - Bukit Aman
A total of 19 deaths in police custody have been reported since January this year, PDRM secretary, Datuk Noorsiah Mohd Saaduddin, said.
Fri Jul 15 2022
![Malaysia reports zero COVID-19 deaths - Khairy Malaysia reports zero COVID-19 deaths - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/61655690558_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
Malaysia reports zero COVID-19 deaths - Khairy
For the first time since Dec 18, 2020, Malaysia reported zero deaths due to COVID-19, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Mon Jun 20 2022
![COVID: Death toll tops 900,000 in US, Germany's daily cases near 250,000 COVID: Death toll tops 900,000 in US, Germany's daily cases near 250,000](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/71635000572_Covid.jpg)
COVID: Death toll tops 900,000 in US, Germany's daily cases near 250,000
California led the country in COVID-19 deaths, with 80,798 fatalities.
Sat Feb 05 2022
![Brazil reports 74,134 cases of coronavirus and 121 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours - Ministry Brazil reports 74,134 cases of coronavirus and 121 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours - Ministry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/41596844242_TBCemetery.jpg)
Brazil reports 74,134 cases of coronavirus and 121 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours - Ministry
The South American country has now registered 23,074,791 cases since the pandemic began, while the official death toll has risen to 621,166.
Tue Jan 18 2022
![Brazil has 24,382 cases of coronavirus in 24 hours, 44 COVID-19 deaths Brazil has 24,382 cases of coronavirus in 24 hours, 44 COVID-19 deaths](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/41596844242_TBCemetery.jpg)
Brazil has 24,382 cases of coronavirus in 24 hours, 44 COVID-19 deaths
The South American country has now registered 22,523,907 cases since the pandemic began, while the official death toll has risen to 619,981.
Mon Jan 10 2022
![Italy reports 184 COVID-19 deaths on Saturday - Health Ministry Italy reports 184 COVID-19 deaths on Saturday - Health Ministry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/81640305503_TBITALYCOVID.jpg)
Italy reports 184 COVID-19 deaths on Saturday - Health Ministry
Italy reported 197,552 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, up from 108,304 the day before.
Sun Jan 09 2022
![Japan has zero daily COVID-19 deaths for first time in 15 months - Media Japan has zero daily COVID-19 deaths for first time in 15 months - Media](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61636364309_TOKYO.jpg)
Japan has zero daily COVID-19 deaths for first time in 15 months - Media
COVID-19 cases and deaths have fallen dramatically throughout Japan as vaccinations have increased to cover more than 70 pct of the population.
Mon Nov 08 2021
![Brazil's Bolsonaro says he is 'bored' by questions on COVID-19 deaths Brazil's Bolsonaro says he is 'bored' by questions on COVID-19 deaths](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/41594364012_TBNRAZILPMJAIRBOLS.jpg)
Brazil's Bolsonaro says he is 'bored' by questions on COVID-19 deaths
Currently, 601,011 people have died from COVID-19 in Brazil, with over 21.5 million cases total.
Tue Oct 12 2021
![Global COVID-19 deaths hit 5 million as Delta variant sweeps the world Global COVID-19 deaths hit 5 million as Delta variant sweeps the world](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/61633148429_SENEGAL.jpg)
Global COVID-19 deaths hit 5 million as Delta variant sweeps the world
More than half of all global deaths reported on a seven-day average were in the United States, Russia, Brazil, Mexico and India.
Sat Oct 02 2021
![Merck pill seen as 'huge advance,' raises hope of preventing COVID-19 deaths Merck pill seen as 'huge advance,' raises hope of preventing COVID-19 deaths](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/71633143619_TBMERCKjpg.jpg)
Merck pill seen as 'huge advance,' raises hope of preventing COVID-19 deaths
An oral antiviral that can impact hospitalization risk to such a degree would be game-changing.
Sat Oct 02 2021
![Brazil hospital chain hid COVID-19 deaths, whistleblowers' lawyer tells Senate Brazil hospital chain hid COVID-19 deaths, whistleblowers' lawyer tells Senate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51632888328_BRAZIL.jpg)
Brazil hospital chain hid COVID-19 deaths, whistleblowers' lawyer tells Senate
A Brazilian hospital chain tested unproven drugs on elderly COVID-19 patients without their knowledge.
Wed Sep 29 2021
![Kedah records 1,556 COVID-19 deaths since January Kedah records 1,556 COVID-19 deaths since January](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51627558804_JAWISolatJenazah.jpg)
Kedah records 1,556 COVID-19 deaths since January
The deaths registered last year were not as many as the deaths recorded this year, the state legislative assembly was told today.
Wed Sep 22 2021