Malaysia imposes restrictions in capital as virus cases rise

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Malaysia has imposed movement restrictions in the capital Kuala Lumpur due to a rising number of Covid-19 infections, adding to lockdowns that have been implemented across the country.

The capital will be subjected to some lockdown measures from Friday for two weeks, including a ban on social activities, dining indoors, and inter-district travel, Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said in a statement.

According to a Reuters report, Malaysia has seen a resurgence in coronavirus infections in recent weeks, with the country reporting 3,744 new cases today. It has now seen a total of 424,376 cases.

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