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Southeast Asian countries continue struggling with pandemic

Malaysia has tightened measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, including extending the ban on inter-state travel to June 6.
Southeast Asian countries continue struggling with pandemic ảnh 1A medical worker takes sample for COVID-19 testing in Kajang town of Malaysia, on May 8, 2021 (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Malaysia has tightened measures to stop the spread of COVID-19,including extending the ban on inter-state travel to June 6.

Senior Minister and Minister of Defence Ismail Sabri Yaakob also said socialactivities, education and economic activities that could attract publicgatherings are not allowed in the period.

From May 10, allRamadan and Aidilfitri bazaars in movement control (MCO) areas will be closed.

Thenumber of new COVID-19 cases in Malaysia has surged over the past two days atmore than 4,000 each day, reaching a three-month high of 4,519 on May 8.

Thailand’shealth authorities announced 2,201 new cases on May 8, raising the total to 83,375,with 399 deaths./.

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