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Malaysia Extends Relaxed Lockdown Until June 9 to Contain Virus
- Government will allow interstate travel for separated families
- Malaysia added 54 new cases Saturday to bring total to 6,589
A retail store worker waits for customers in Kuala Lumpur, on May 4.
Photographer: Rahman Roslan/Getty Images
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Malaysia will extend its relaxed lockdown by four weeks, allowing nearly all economic activities to continue while keeping its borders shut and schools closed.