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Coronavirus

Malaysia virus tally hits highest in Southeast Asia due to mosque event

People wearing protective masks cross a street, following the outbreak of the coronavirus in Kuala Lumpur.   © Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -- Malaysia reported 190 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, with most linked to a religious event at a mosque that was attended by 16,000 people from several countries.

The new cases bring the total number of infections in the country to 428, the health ministry said, making it the worst affected in Southeast Asia.

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