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Cambodia and Laos are the only two countries in Southeast Asia to have avoided deaths due to Covid-19.
Cambodia, with a population of 16 million, has confirmed a total of 275 cases of Covid-19. It has recorded zero deaths related to the virus, and confirms 274 people have recovered.
According to Laotian Times, Laos has confirmed a total of 23 cases of Covid-19 among its population of seven million and reported no new cases of local transmission and no deaths. Of this number, 22 patients have already recovered.
On 14 September, Case 22 had made a full recovery, leaving hospital and returning to quarantine for fourteen days.
According to the latest update from the Center For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Southeast Asia has now confirmed a total of 562,825 cases of Covid-19.
The Philippines has recorded the highest number of infections in Southeast Asia and ranks 21 in the world. The country has recorded a total of 265,888 cases, 42 deaths, with 207,504 recovered.
Indonesia has seen the second-highest number of cases, ranking 23rd in the world with a total of 221,523 cases, 32 deaths, and 158,405 recovered.