KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian health authorities on Friday reported 88 new coronavirus cases and one more death.
That brought the cumulative total to 5,691 cases in Malaysia, with the daily rise remaining in double digits for the eighth straight day.
The country has now reported 96 fatalities due to COVID-19 since the outbreak began.
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Malaysia reports 88 new coronavirus cases and one new death
Malaysia reports 88 new coronavirus cases and one new death
- The country has now reported 96 fatalities due to COVID-19 since the outbreak began
Church explosion in upstate New York injures 5 people, including a firefighter
- New York State Police were investigating the cause of the blast
- Five people were taken to a local hospital for treatment
NEW YORK: A fiery explosion ripped through a church in upstate New York on Tuesday, injuring five people including a firefighter who was badly burned while responded to reports of a gas odor in the building, officials said.
New York State Police were investigating the cause of the blast, which occurred around 10:30 a.m. at the Abundant Life Fellowship Church in a rural area about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northeast of Syracuse.
Five people were taken to a local hospital for treatment. Two were listed in critical condition, including a firefighter who responded to the scene. The remaining three people were being treated for injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, police said.
Police said there was no initial indication of criminal activity related to the explosion, which sent thick plumes of black smoke into the air and severely damaged the church.
The church was reportedly heated by propane cylinders, according to state troopers.
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