Indonesia reports record daily rise in Covid-19 cases; Jakarta extends lockdown for two more weeks


A security officer locking the doors of Cut Meutia Mosque in Central Jakarta. The city administration has reimposed large-scale social restrictions to combat a Covid-19 spike in the capital that has strained hospital resources. On Friday (Sept 25), Indonesia reported a total death toll of 10,218, the highest number in South-East Asia and among the highest in Asia. - The Jakarta Post/Asian News Network

JAKARTA, Sept 25 (Jakarta Post/ANN): Indonesia reported its biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections for a third successive day with 4,823 new cases on Friday, taking the total to 266,845, data from the country's Covid-19 task force showed.

The data added 113 new deaths, taking the total to 10,218, one of the highest death tolls in Asia and the highest in South-East Asia.

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