An AirAsia staff wears a face shield, mask and gloves at the check-in counter at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 in Sepang on April 29, 2020. (Photo: AFP)

Bangkok (People’s Daily) - Malaysia reported 70 new cases and one death related to the novel coronavirus on Monday, bringing the total number of infections to 6,726,  and deaths to 109, according to the country’s health ministry.

5,113 patients have recovered from the disease, and 20 remain in critical condition.

The conditional movement control order (MCO) in Malaysia had been extended for another four weeks until June 9.