![Hong Kong rules out citywide lockdown as cases continue to surge Hong Kong rules out citywide lockdown as cases continue to surge](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61644920065_TBCARRIELAM.jpg)
Hong Kong rules out citywide lockdown as cases continue to surge
Daily infections have surged by about 20 times over the past two weeks.
Tue Feb 15 2022
![COVID: 3,519 new cases recorded today - Health D-G COVID: 3,519 new cases recorded today - Health D-G](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/81613902569_COVID.jpg)
COVID: 3,519 new cases recorded today - Health D-G
The daily COVID-19 infections in the country continued to rise for two consecutive days with 3,519 cases reported today compared to 3,140 cases yesterday.
Wed Dec 22 2021
![COVID: New cases increase to 3,140 - Health DG COVID: New cases increase to 3,140 - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/61638965708_COVID.jpg)
COVID: New cases increase to 3,140 - Health DG
The number of new COVID-19 daily infections in the country was above 3,000 again when 3,140 new cases were recorded today compared to 2,589 yesterday.
Tue Dec 21 2021
![COVID: New cases drop to 3,108 - Health DG COVID: New cases drop to 3,108 - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/81639487184_COVID.jpg)
COVID: New cases drop to 3,108 - Health DG
The number of new COVID-19 daily infections in the country dropped to 3,108 cases today compared to 4,083 yesterday, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Sun Dec 19 2021
![COVID: Daily infections exceed 6,000 cases again COVID: Daily infections exceed 6,000 cases again](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/41614336583_COVID.jpg)
COVID: Daily infections exceed 6,000 cases again
Daily COVID-19 infections exceeded 6,000 cases again, with 6,144 reported today compared to 5,654 yesterday, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Thu Nov 25 2021
![Recoveries from COVID continue to beat new cases - Health DG Recoveries from COVID continue to beat new cases - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/81587269382_COVID.jpg)
Recoveries from COVID continue to beat new cases - Health DG
The 6,715 recovery cases from COVID-19 reported today continue the overcome 5,854 daily infections.
Sat Oct 30 2021
![Sydney COVID-19 cases ease further as focus shifts to reviving economy Sydney COVID-19 cases ease further as focus shifts to reviving economy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/71633924215_TBSYDNEYjpg.jpg)
Sydney COVID-19 cases ease further as focus shifts to reviving economy
New daily infections in the state fell to 360 on Tuesday, the majority in Sydney, marking a steady downward trend.
Wed Oct 13 2021
![COVID-19 curbs in Sydney could ease early amid surge in vaccinations COVID-19 curbs in Sydney could ease early amid surge in vaccinations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/41634092739_sydney.jpg)
COVID-19 curbs in Sydney could ease early amid surge in vaccinations
Daily infections in New South Wales rose to 444 on Wednesday, up from 360 a day earlier.
Wed Oct 13 2021
![COVID: 19,198 new cases today, with more than 5,000 in Sarawak - Health DG COVID: 19,198 new cases today, with more than 5,000 in Sarawak - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/61631439191_DGHisham.jpg)
COVID: 19,198 new cases today, with more than 5,000 in Sarawak - Health DG
Daily infections in Sarawak swelled to record high with 5,291 cases compared to 3,743 cases yesterday.
Sun Sep 12 2021
![Japan proposes adding four regions to COVID-19 emergency - Minister Japan proposes adding four regions to COVID-19 emergency - Minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/61627611112_TOKYO.jpg)
Japan proposes adding four regions to COVID-19 emergency - Minister
The Japanese capital announced a record 3,865 daily infections on Thursday, up from 3,177 a day earlier.
Fri Jul 30 2021
![COVID: Increase in daily cases shows Sabahans not fully complying with SOP - Masidi COVID: Increase in daily cases shows Sabahans not fully complying with SOP - Masidi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51626945562_MasidiManjun.jpg)
COVID: Increase in daily cases shows Sabahans not fully complying with SOP - Masidi
Masidi said that based on today's cases, the Kota Kinabalu district recorded the highest number of daily infections out of the 27 districts in Sabah.
Sat Jul 24 2021
![Masks to remain mandatory on London transport after national rule easing Masks to remain mandatory on London transport after national rule easing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41626246147_London.jpg)
Masks to remain mandatory on London transport after national rule easing
Some scientists and public health officials are urging greater caution amid fears daily infections could reach 100,000.
Wed Jul 14 2021
![Anger simmers in Malaysia as COVID-19 surge strains healthcare system Anger simmers in Malaysia as COVID-19 surge strains healthcare system](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/61621936161_MALAYSIA.jpg)
Anger simmers in Malaysia as COVID-19 surge strains healthcare system
Malaysia's daily infections and deaths hit a record high in the past week.
Tue May 25 2021
![Give a tweak, targeted MCO 1.0 a final chance Give a tweak, targeted MCO 1.0 a final chance](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/61621591883_MALAYSIA.jpg)
Give a tweak, targeted MCO 1.0 a final chance
MCO 1.0 on 3 states with the highest daily infections with no MCO 1.0 on 10 on the rest.
Fri May 21 2021
![Indian data hints at runaway virus spread as daily deaths hit record Indian data hints at runaway virus spread as daily deaths hit record](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81621418352_INDIA.jpg)
Indian data hints at runaway virus spread as daily deaths hit record
India reports 267,334 new daily infections in the last 24 hours, taking its tally to 25.5 million, with a death toll of 283,248.
Wed May 19 2021