According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of Covid-19 cases in Southeast Asia has increased in the last month.
On April 20, 2025, only 61 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Southeast Asia. Then, on May 18, 2025, the number surged to approximately 128,000 cases.
Most of the population in Southeast Asian countries have received the Covid-19 vaccine.
The highest coverage is in Brunei Darussalam, where the entire population has received at least one dose of the vaccine.
The following details the percentage of the Southeast Asian population that had received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by the end of 2023, according to WHO data:
1. Brunei: 100%
2. Vietnam: 93%
3. Cambodia: 92%
4. Singapore: 90%
5. Laos: 87%
6. Malaysia: 87%
7. Thailand: 83%
8. Myanmar: 76%
9. Indonesia: 75%
10. Philippines: 75%
11. Timor Leste: 67%
According to the WHO, vaccination is a key step in addressing Covid-19.
"Safe and effective vaccines help ensure that Covid-19 does not result in severe illness and death," stated the WHO in its COVID-19 Vaccines Advice.
The WHO explains that the most common symptoms of Covid-19 are fever, cough, fatigue, and loss of taste or smell.
They also urge the public to take the following steps to prevent the spread of Covid-19:
* Get vaccinated if available;
* Maintain at least 1 meter distance from others, even if they don't appear sick;
* Wear a mask correctly in poorly ventilated environments;
* Open windows if indoors;
* Wash hands regularly with soap and water, or alcohol-based hand sanitizer;
* Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing;
* If you feel unwell, stay home and isolate yourself until you recover.