Malaysia reports 38 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths

The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia reported 38 new coronavirus cases on Sunday with no new deaths, Noor Hisham Abdullah, the secretary general of Malaysia's Ministry of Health, told reporters at a news conference.

It has so far recorded a total of 5,780 infections, with 98 fatalities.

(Reporting by Joseph Sipalan; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)