Global Covid-19 Cases Rise in May 2025, Primarily in Southeast Asia

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Adi Ahdiat 05/06/2025 11:22 WIB

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According to World Health Organization (WHO) data, the number of global Covid-19 cases has increased over the past month. This surge in cases has primarily occurred in Southeast Asia.

Global New COVID-19 Cases by Region (April-May 2025)

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Global New COVID-19 Cases by Region (April-May 2025)

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According to World Health Organization (WHO) data, the number of global Covid-19 cases increased in the last month.

Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. People infected with this virus can experience mild to moderate respiratory illness.

However, the impact can be fatal for vulnerable groups, such as the elderly or those with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and so on.

On April 20, 2025, the WHO received reports of 30,553 new Covid-19 cases globally.

Then, on May 18, 2025, another report emerged showing 150,503 new cases, a surge of about five times compared to the previous month.

However, during this period, the surge in Covid-19 cases was only recorded in Southeast Asia, while in other regions cases decreased, as shown in the graph.

On May 18, 2025, Southeast Asia accounted for approximately 85% of the total new global Covid-19 cases.

Here is a breakdown of the number of new Covid-19 cases by region during April 20-May 18, 2025:

Global

April 20, 2025: 30,553 cases
May 18, 2025: 150,503 cases

Africa

April 20, 2025: 169 cases
May 18, 2025: 108 cases

Americas

April 20, 2025: 13,390 cases
May 18, 2025: 9,251 cases

Europe

April 20, 2025: 16,933 cases
May 18, 2025: 13,028 cases

Southeast Asia

April 20, 2025: 61 cases
May 18, 2025: 128,116 cases

During this period, the number of new Covid-19 cases in the Eastern Mediterranean and Western Pacific regions was nonexistent or not yet recorded in the WHO database.

According to the WHO, the most common symptoms of Covid-19 are fever, cough, fatigue, and loss of taste or smell.

To prevent the spread of Covid-19, the WHO urges the public to do the following:

Get vaccinated if available;
Maintain a distance of at least 1 meter from others, even if they don't appear sick;
Wear a mask correctly when in poorly ventilated environments;
Open windows if indoors;
Wash hands regularly with soap and water, or alcohol-based hand sanitizer;
Cover mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing;
If feeling unwell, stay home and self-isolate until recovery.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."