Indonesia reports 275 new COVID-19 cases, 23 more deaths
27 April, 2020
Indonesia reported on Sunday (Apr 26) 275 new coronavirus cases, raising the full total to 8,882, data provided by health ministry official Achmad Yurianto showed.
The info showed 23 persons who tested positive for the virus died, raising the full total deaths to 743.
On Saturday, Indonesia reported 396 new coronavirus cases.
The world's fourth most populous country has been hit hard by the virus, with the best number of deaths in Asia beyond China.
US president Donald Trump announced on Friday he'd be sending ventilators and unspecified help Indonesia at the request of President Joko Widodo.
The Indonesian presidential palace said in a statement that Trump and Widodo held a call on Friday to discuss methods to collaborate through the pandemic, including how to overcome the protective gear and masks shortages faced by both countries.
On Wednesday, Jakarta announced that it will extend wide-scale social restrictions by a month, with the closures of non-essential workplaces and schools continued until May 22.
The rules add a ban on gatherings of more than five people, limiting restaurants to online delivery orders and reducing public transport.
Motorbike taxis seen all around the megacity of around 30 million were banned from picking right up passengers and residents were ordered to remain home.
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