By Reuters Staff
FILE PHOTO: Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin wearing a protective mask arrives at a mosque for prayers, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Putrajaya, Malaysia August 28, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysias Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Monday ordered a review of regulations on social and sports activities, seeking stricter curbs amid a fresh spike in coronavirus cases in the Southeast Asian nation.
In a Facebook post, Muhyiddin said the matter will be discussed by the national security council on Tuesday, and that a decision would hopefully be made immediately.
Malaysia reported 834 new coronavirus cases on Monday, taking the total to 33,339 infections.read more
Malaysia to review rules on social, sports activities amid coronavirus spike – Reuters
