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Health

Malaysia reports 2,998 new coronavirus cases, 22 deaths

FILE PHOTO: Medical workers collect a swab sample from a man to be tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Kuala Lumpur Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng

Malaysia on Wednesday reported 2,998 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded infections to 272,163.

The health ministry also reported 22 new deaths, raising total fatalities to 1,005.

(Reporting by Rozanna Latiff; Editing by Martin Petty)

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