Indonesia Covid-19 cases go above 26,000; minister slammed for virus comments

A Red cross staff wearing protective suits spray disinfectant to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease in Jakarta on Sunday (May 31). Indonesia reported on Sunday that 700 new Covid-19 (coronavirus) infections have been confirmed, taking the tally in the South-East Asian nation to 26,473. - Reuters

JAKARTA: Indonesia reported on Sunday (May 31) that 700 new Covid-19 (coronavirus) infections have been confirmed, taking the tally in the South-East Asian nation to 26,473, said health ministry official Achmad Yurianto.

Yurianto also reported 40 new deaths from Covid-19, taking the total to 1,613, while 7,308 have recovered.