Malaysia reports record 11,079 new coronavirus cases

A man wearing a face mask stands next to barbwire outside a high density residential area placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) due to drastic increase in the number of COVID-19 cases recorded in Bukit Jalil. (AP)

• The previous daily record was 9,353 cases on July 10th

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 11,079 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, the most number of cases recorded in a single day since the start of the pandemic.

The previous daily record was 9,353 cases on July 10th.