[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia's new COVID-19 cases jump above 6k, Delta variant forces back harsh lockdowns

Astro Awani
June 29, 2021 17:04 MYT

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AMONG the headlines for Tuesday, 29 June, 2021, Malaysia logs a total of 6,437 COVID-19 cases today, taking the total confirmed infections in the country to 745,703.

Selangor reported 2,299 cases, Kuala Lumpur 1,361, Negeri Sembilan 700, Kedah 284, Johor 271, Melaka 252, Pahang 250, Sarawak 242, Perak 184, Sabah 178, Kelantan 131, Labuan 117 and Penang 115.

Putrajaya recorded 32 cases and Terengganu 21.

Also, the Delta variant of COVID-19 has prompted multiple countries to bring back restrictions to curb the spread of infection.

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