KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia reported 629 new coronavirus cases on Friday, raising its cumulative tally of infections to 18,758, the health ministry said.
The Southeast Asian country, which has imposed targeted lockdowns this month to rein in a new surge in infections, also recorded six deaths, bringing total fatalities to 176.
(Reporting by Mei Mei Chu; editing by John Stonestreet)
