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Malaysia reports 732 new coronavirus cases; six new deaths

Reuters | Posted: Oct. 21, 2020, 10:30 a.m. | Updated: Oct. 21, 2020, 11:21 a.m. | 1 Min Read

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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia reported 732 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, raising the total to 22,957 infections.

The Southeast Asian country, which imposed targeted lockdowns this month amid a spike in cases, also recorded six new deaths, raising its total number of fatalities to 199.

(Reporting by Rozanna Latiff; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

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