vs 42 new 
cases; +60%). The highest numbers of new cases were reported from India (15 079 new cases; 1.1 new cases per 100 000; +843%),  Indonesia (8610 new cases; 3.1 
new cas es per 100 000; +399%), and Thailand (2327 new cases; 3.3 new cases per 100 000; +17%).  
The number of new 28 -day deaths in the Region increased by 564% as compared to the previous 28 -day period, with 186 new deaths reported. The highest 
numbers of new deaths were reported from India (86 new deaths; <1 new death per 100 000; +682%), Indonesia (72 new deaths; <1 new death per 100 000; 
+1340%), and Thailand (21 new deaths; <1 new death per 100 000; +91%).  
 
 
 
Updates from the South -East Asia Region  
 
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 Western  Pacific  Region  
The Western Pacific Region reported over 338 000 new cases, a 77% increase as compared to the previous 28 -day period. Ten (29%) of the 35 countries for which 
data are available reported increases in new cases of 20% or greater, with the highest proportional increases observed in Niu e (98 vs six new cases; +1533%), Palau 
(16 vs two new cases; +700%), Tonga (62 vs 12 new cases ; +417%), Cook Islands (29 vs six new cases; +383%), Cambodia (76 vs 16 new cases; +375%), Brunei 
Darussalam (16 648 vs 4 207 new cases; +296%), Malaysia (67