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Health staff and patients at an exhibition center in Kuala Lumpur that's been turned into Malaysia's first mega-vaccination center. The government aims to speed up inoculations amid a sharp spike in infections. Vincent Thian/AP hide caption
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Malaysia's Recent Surge In COVID Infections Leads To A New Lockdown And New Worries
June 4, 2021 • The country had been seen as a success in handling the pandemic, but a recent surge in cases has made it the third-worst affected country in Southeast Asia. Vietnam is also seeing a rise in cases.