MALAYSIA INFECTIONS HIT DAY HIGH AT 7,857

Malaysia on Thursday reported another 7,857 COVID-19 cases, its highest jump in daily infections, the country’s Health Ministry confirmed, according to Anadolu Agency.

With the recent addition, the country's total caseload rose to 541,224. The state of Selangor recorded 2,675 new cases, followed by Sarawak with 772 and Kelantan with 752 cases, according to the official data.

Earlier on Wednesday, the country recorded 7,478 cases.

Around 900,000 people have been fully vaccinated in Malaysia so far, with some 1.6 million more having received their first dose, according to official figures.

Stricter restrictions have been imposed throughout Malaysia on Tuesday, as authorities scramble to contain a worrying spike that has seen daily cases top the 6,000 mark for seven straight days

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