Malaysia reports 156 new coronavirus cases with two new deaths

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian health authorities on Wednesday reported 156 new cases of coronavirus infection, pushing the cumulative total to 4,119 cases as Southeast Asia’s third-largest economy continues to grapple with the highest rate of infection in the region.

The health ministry also reported two new deaths, including one Pakistani national who had attended a mass religious gathering that was the source of over 1,000 infections in the country.

(Reporting by Joseph Sipalan; Editing by Catherine Evans)