Calls for strict lockdown in Malaysia as COVID-19 cases hit record highs
With only 4.3 percent of the population vaccinated, public health experts say tougher action is needed to bring the outbreak under control
The government has tightened restrictions on movement and businesses but stopped short of ordering a complete lockdown
Updated 27 May 2021
May 27, 2021 21:23
KUALA LUMPUR: Public health experts in Malaysia are calling for a strict lockdown as the nation continues to face a surge in coronavirus cases.
On Thursday, authorities reported 7,857 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. It was the third consecutive day on which the number of infections in the country has hit a record high.