Hanoi (VNA) – Malaysia announced 260 new cases of COVID-19 onOctober 1, the highest daily number in the country since June 4, raising itstotal count to 11,484.

The death toll from COVID-19 in Malaysia is now 136. 

Also in the past 24 hours, the Philippines recorded 2,415 more cases and59 new deaths, bringing the total number of cases to 314,079 and fatalities to5,562.

The country’s Health Ministry said so far more than 3.52 million out ofthe national population of 109 million have been tested for SARS-CoV-2.  

The same day, Indonesia reported an additional 4,174 cases and 116 moredeaths of COVID-19. The country’s total count of cases now stood at 291,182 andthe death toll at 10,856.  

Also on October 1, Laos relaxed some restrictions with the aim to supporteconomic recovery while still maintaining the ban on entry and exit throughborder gates, except for diplomats, staff members of internationalorganisations, foreign experts, investors and businesspeople.

The Lao government has agreed in principle to allow groups of touristsfrom countries free from community-transmitted COVID-19 cases, and allowedcontinued talks with Vietnam and China on the opening of “green lanes”.

Lao citizens in countries without community-transmitted cases ofCOVID-19 are now also allowed to return to Laos. After arriving, they have totake tests and wait for test results for 48 hours. If the test result is negative,they can undergo quarantine at their office or accommodation./.