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		</div><p>Malaysia’s leader has said a near-total lockdown that has been in place for a month is to be extended indefinitely, as coronavirus infections remain high.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Sunday that restrictions will not be eased until daily new cases fall below 4,000, the vaccination rate reaches 10% and demand for intensive care in hospitals is reduced.</p>
<p>The national Bernama news agency quoted Mr Muhyiddin as saying he hopes this will happen by mid-July.</p>
<p>The lockdown was due to expire on Monday.</p>
<p>Daily new cases have stubbornly stayed above 5,000, with the Health Ministry on Sunday reporting 5,586 new infections, taking the country’s tally to 734,048 cases and nearly 5,000 deaths.</p>
<p>Only 6% of Malaysia’s 33 million people have been fully vaccinated so far, but the government has stepped up vaccination efforts.</p>
<p>Malaysia halted most economic and social activities from June 1, after cases shot up to more than 9,000 a day.</p>
<p>It is the second nationwide lockdown in over a year and is expected to hamper Malaysia’s economic recovery.</p>
<p>The World Bank has cut its growth forecast for Malaysia to 4.5% this year, from an earlier estimate of 6%.</p>
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