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Malaysia reports 847 new coronavirus cases; five new deaths

Medical workers collect swab samples from people to be tested
Medical workers collect swab samples from people to be tested for the coronavirus in Petaling Jaya

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s health ministry reported 847 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, raising the total to 23,804.

The Southeast Asian country, which imposed targeted lockdowns this month amid a spike in cases, also recorded five new deaths, raising total fatalities to 204.

(Reporting by Rozanna Latiff; editing by John Stonestreet)