Malaysia reports 156 new coronavirus cases with two new deaths

Malaysia reports 156 new coronavirus cases with two new deaths
Malaysia, Southeast Asia’s third-largest economy, continues to grapple with the highest rate of infection in the region. (AFP)
Updated 08 April 2020 12:34
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Malaysia reports 156 new coronavirus cases with two new deaths

Malaysia reports 156 new coronavirus cases with two new deaths
  • Southeast Asia’s third-largest economy continues to grapple with the highest rate of infection in the region

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian health authorities on Wednesday reported 156 new cases of coronavirus infection, pushing the cumulative total to 4,119 cases as Southeast Asia’s third-largest economy continues to grapple with the highest rate of infection in the region.
The health ministry also reported two new deaths, including one Pakistani national who had attended a mass religious gathering that was the source of over 1,000 infections in the country.