A Malaysian woman wearing a face mask crosses a street draped with national in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: AP
Coronavirus: Malaysia, Myanmar are Asia’s newest hot spots as New Zealand says it has contained second wave
- Malaysia and Myanmar have seen a recent surge in cases, as Southeast Asian neighbours Philippines and Indonesia still struggle to bring infections under control
- New Zealand, however, is easing restrictions from Wednesday with PM Jacinda Ardern announcing that it had ‘beat the virus again’
A Malaysian woman wearing a face mask crosses a street draped with national in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: AP