Malaysia reported 130 new infections on Friday, taking its total to 1,030, accounting for nearly 40 percent of those across Southeast Asia. The health ministry also urged people to stay at home, saying 15 healthcare workers had been infected with the virus. An Islamic gathering in Kuala Lumpur that was attended by 16,000 people has been linked to nearly 750 cases in Southeast Asia. In Malaysia alone, the event has been linked to nearly 624 cases, nearly two-thirds of its the total number. Another 60 were reported in Indonesia and 50 in Thailand, taking the total in the tropical region to more than 2,500.

Source: bd News24 March 20, 2020 06:00 UTC