Situation Repot of COVID-19 in the ASEAN Region – 03 September 2021

Global Update

• Worldwide, there have been over 220 million cases and over 4 million deaths attributed to COVID-19.

Regional Update

• Malaysia’s National Security Council (MKN) Director-General said that Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) will be enforced at six localities in Pahang and two in Sabah for 14 days from September 4 until 17. In Pahang, the EMCO will affect three Orang Asli villages, Kampung Kuala Terbol, Kampung Pian and Kampung Lubok Wong in Temerloh; Penor Prison and Pinggiran Goh kongsi house in Kuantan as well as Sempalit in Raub. In Sabah, the affected areas are Taman Keramat and Angkasa Apartment in Kota Kinabalu. The EMCO at two Orang Asli villages, Kampung Batang and Kampung Blau in Gua Musang, Kelantan as well as the Bentong Prison Complex, Pahang, including its quarters that was scheduled to end tomorrow have been extended until September 17. Meanwhile, the EMCO in several localities in Sabah, including Kampung Pulau Penampang, University Condominium Apartment 2 and Rumah Murah Kepayan in Kota Kinabalu; Kampung Baru Pasir Putih and Kampung Wallace Bay, Pulau Sebatik (Tawau); Perumahan Ladang Cepat Wawasan 7000 and Ladang Meridian Paitan (Beluran) as well as Kampung Gambaron 1 and Ladang Ribu Bonus (Telupid) will end today (September 3).

• Brunei’s Ministry of Health said on September 2 (Thursday) the government has extended the duration of the current restrictive measures to curb further spread of COVID-19 for another month until October 3. According to the health minister, the decision was made after taking into account the taking unstable current situation in the Sultanate and the postponement of the first dose vaccine administration in the National Vaccination Programme.

• Laos’ government has extended its COVID-19 prevention and control measures for another 15 days until September 15, with some measures being strengthened. Meetings, training courses and other activities including traditional and ritual events involving more than 20 people are prohibited. In essential cases, permission must be given by a COVID-19 taskforce before such events are organized. The government also prohibits the opening of massage parlors and beauty salons, night markets, food gardens and tourist sites in areas that have experienced community outbreaks of COVID-19.