KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia on Thursday reported 3,027 new coronavirus cases, the biggest daily increase recorded in the country since the start of the pandemic.
A recent surge in infections has spooked investors, with the Kuala Lumpur stock index falling as much as 1.2% on Thursday, a day after authorities said the rise in cases was straining the country’s health system.
(Reporting by Rozanna Latiff; Editing by Martin Petty)
