![S.Korea looks to end COVID restrictions despite record surge in cases, deaths S.Korea looks to end COVID restrictions despite record surge in cases, deaths](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/51647506343_SEOUL.jpg)
S.Korea looks to end COVID restrictions despite record surge in cases, deaths
South Korea reports a record 621,328 new daily COVID-19 cases and a daily record 429 deaths.
Thu Mar 17 2022
![France reports daily record of 368,149 new COVID-19 infections France reports daily record of 368,149 new COVID-19 infections](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/71586012432_pariscovidreuter.jpg)
France reports daily record of 368,149 new COVID-19 infections
A total of 23,371 COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalised, with 3,969 of these in intensive care.
Wed Jan 12 2022
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Australia starts 2022 with record COVID cases
New South Wales, the most populous state, and Victoria both posted daily record case numbers of 22,577 and 7,442 respectively.
Sat Jan 01 2022
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S.Korea considers tightening COVID-19 rules as new cases climb to daily record
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) posted 7,850 cases for Tuesday.
Wed Dec 15 2021
![Sydney hospitals under strain as coronavirus cases hit record Sydney hospitals under strain as coronavirus cases hit record](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/51629866775_SYDNEY.jpg)
Sydney hospitals under strain as coronavirus cases hit record
Sydney's COVID-19 cases rose to a new daily record on Wednesday, putting parts of the health system under "severe pressure", officials said.
Wed Aug 25 2021
![Australia's New South Wales reports 319 new COVID-19 cases, third straight daily record Australia's New South Wales reports 319 new COVID-19 cases, third straight daily record](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/81622672529_MELBOURNELOCKDOWN.jpg)
Australia's New South Wales reports 319 new COVID-19 cases, third straight daily record
The number of deaths in the latest outbreak has risen to 27, bringing the total number who have died from COVID-19 in NSW to 84 so far.
Sat Aug 07 2021
![South Korea reports new daily record amid Delta-driven surge South Korea reports new daily record amid Delta-driven surge](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81626831157_korea.jpg)
South Korea reports new daily record amid Delta-driven surge
Genetic analysis of 2,381 infections last week found nearly 40 pct were the Delta variant.
Wed Jul 21 2021
![Malaysia reports record 11,079 new coronavirus cases Malaysia reports record 11,079 new coronavirus cases](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41625222478_swabtest.jpg)
Malaysia reports record 11,079 new coronavirus cases
The previous daily record was 9,353 cases on July 10th.
Tue Jul 13 2021
![COVID: Malaysia hits new daily record with 9,180 cases - Health DG COVID: Malaysia hits new daily record with 9,180 cases - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/61625820440_NoorHishamAbdullah.jpg)
COVID: Malaysia hits new daily record with 9,180 cases - Health DG
Malaysia recorded the highest number of new daily COVID-19 cases today, at 9,180, bringing the cumulative number of cases to 817,838.
Fri Jul 09 2021
![Indonesia: COVID-19 cases reaches daily record high, vaccine certs compulsory for foreign visitors Indonesia: COVID-19 cases reaches daily record high, vaccine certs compulsory for foreign visitors](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51625566465_indonesiacovid.jpg)
Indonesia: COVID-19 cases reaches daily record high, vaccine certs compulsory for foreign visitors
Indonesia continued to record a surge of new positive COVID-19 cases by surpassing the figure of 31,000 cases today - the highest number since the first case was detected in March 2020.
Tue Jul 06 2021
![COVID-19: Malaysia reports another daily record with 7,478 new cases COVID-19: Malaysia reports another daily record with 7,478 new cases](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61619527046_TBNorHisham.jpg)
COVID-19: Malaysia reports another daily record with 7,478 new cases
New COVID-19 cases in the country continue to soar to 7,478 cases in the past 24 hours, another highest daily infection record since January last year.
Wed May 26 2021
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What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Osaka is set to report a daily record of more than 1,000 new coronavirus infections.
Tue Apr 13 2021
![COVID-19: Indonesia reports 4,465 new cases, highest one day record COVID-19: Indonesia reports 4,465 new cases, highest one day record](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/81589539842_TBIndoncoronavirus.jpg)
COVID-19: Indonesia reports 4,465 new cases, highest one day record
Indonesia has reported 4,465 new positive COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, its highest daily record since the first case was detected in the republic on March 2 2020.
Wed Sep 23 2020
![Australia says COVID-19 outbreak shows signs of peaking Australia says COVID-19 outbreak shows signs of peaking](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/61597044531_australiacovid.jpg)
Australia says COVID-19 outbreak shows signs of peaking
Nineteen people had died from the virus, all in Victoria, in the past 24 hours, a national daily record.
Mon Aug 10 2020
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Brazil, Argentina hit coronavirus records as Latin America exceeds four million cases
Brazil and Argentina registered daily records for confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday, pushing the total number of cases in Latin America past 4 million.
Thu Jul 23 2020