Brunei records 260 days without local Covid-19 infections


According to Brunei's Ministry of Health, no more recoveries were recorded, keeping the total number of recovered patients at 169. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua): Brunei recorded 260 days without local Covid-19 cases on Thursday (Jan 21), with the national tally of confirmed cases remaining at 174.

According to Brunei's Ministry of Health, no more recoveries were recorded, keeping the total number of recovered patients at 169. There are two active cases still being treated at the National Isolation Center.

A total of 33 imported cases have been confirmed since the last local infection case was reported on May 6,2020.

Meanwhile, there are currently 623 returned overseas travellers in mandatory isolation at the monitoring centers provided by the government.

There have been three deaths reported from the Covid-19 pandemic so far in Brunei.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Brunei , covid-19 , cases

Next In Aseanplus News

Vietnam dispatches team to Venezuela to assist in search-and-rescue operation after deadly earthquake
History maker: Japan's Ogura wins maiden MotoGP as Bezzecchi crashes in Assen
Motor racing-Thirsty Russell wins in Austria to trim Antonelli's lead
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Sunday (June 28, 2026)
Indonesia's Semeru and Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcanoes erupt repeatedly on the same day
Study finds that teenage boys in Singapore get physically punished twice as often as girls
US hearing warns Chinese economic espionage now targets AI
Trump backs ‘Six Assurances’ to Taiwan but no arms sale timeline, US diplomat says
US is ‘superhero’, China ‘supervillain’ in global AI contest, American officials warn
Woman reported missing in Taiping safe, denies kidnapping claims

Others Also Read