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Malaysia reports 862 new coronavirus cases and three new deaths

Reuters WORLD
Published October 20,2020
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Malaysia restrict movements in its biggest city Kuala Lumpur, neighboring Selangor state and the administrative capital of Putrajaya from Wednesday in an attempt to curb a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Malaysia's health ministry reported 862 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the total to 22,225 infections.

The Southeast Asian country, which imposed targeted lockdowns this month amid a surge in cases, also recorded three new deaths, raising its total number of fatalities to 193.