Malaysia reports 106 new coronavirus cases; total at 1,624

Saudi Press Agency

Tuesday 1441/7/29 - 2020/03/24

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24, 2020, SPA -- Malaysia reported 106 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the total to 1,624, with 15 deaths.

The Ministry of Health said 43 of the new cases were linked to a mass religious gathering, which has already been connected to more than 60% of the total infections in the country, according to Reuters.

Malaysia has reported the highest number of cases in Southeast Asia.

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13:09 LOCAL TIME 10:09 GMT
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