Coronavirus

Malaysia To Tighten COVID Restrictions As Cases Surge

Malaysia is largely going back into lockdown on June 1.

Malaysia To Tighten COVID Restrictions As Cases Surge
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While the U.S. is lifting pandemic restrictions, some other countries are tightening them.

Malaysia is largely going back into lockdown on June 1 as it confronts a COVID surge.

The country's prime minister made the call after it set new records for daily infections.

According to multiple trackers, just a small fraction of the population is fully vaccinated.