WORLD Malaysia imposes nationwide Movement Control Order following rise of new COVID-19 cases

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Malaysia imposes nationwide Movement Control Order following rise of new COVID-19 cases

Xinhua

19:25, May 10, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced Monday the Movement Control Order that has been in place in areas like the national capital of Kuala Lumpur will be expanded to the whole country till June following the recent spike of the COVID-19 cases.

A resident wearing face mask registers before entering a market in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 7, 2021. The Malaysian Health Ministry on Friday recorded 4,498 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, a three-month high of daily cases, bringing the total tally to 432,425. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

Malaysia reported 3,807 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, bringing the national total to 444,484.

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