Bangkok (People’s Daily) - Malaysia reported 78 new cases and 1 death related to the novel coronavirus on Friday, bringing the total number of infections to 7,137, and deaths to 115, according to the country’s health ministry.

A worker cleans a boat at a quiet pier in Penang on May 21, 2020, as Malaysia relaxes its partial lockdown that was set up to contain the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. (Photo: AFP)

So far, 5,859 patients have recovered from the disease, and 9 remain in critical condition.