[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: M'sia records 2, 341 new COVID-19 cases, Continuous cremations cast doubt on India's COVID-19 death count
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Among the headlines for Tuesday, 20 April, 2021, Malaysia reports a total of 2,341 new COVID-19 cases, with Sarawak recording the most at 600 infections overnight. This raises the total of cases so far to 379,473 infections.
Also, several major cities in India are reporting far larger numbers of cremations and burials under coronavirus protocols than official COVID-19 death tolls. India has one of the world’s lowest mortality rates.
Government officials say the discrepancy in death tallies may be caused by several factors, including over-caution.
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