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Malaysia reports 660 new coronavirus cases, four deaths – Metro US

Malaysia reports 660 new coronavirus cases, four deaths

People line up to pay at a supermarket in Subang
People line up to pay at a supermarket in Subang Jaya

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian health authorities reported 660 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday as the capital imposed tighter restrictions on movement for two weeks.

The new infections, more than half in Sabah, a state under lockdown, raised Malaysia’s cumulative tally to 17,540 cases. There were four new deaths reported, taking total fatalities to 167.

(Reporting by Liz Lee; Editing by Andrew Heavens)