Indonesia sees significant decrease in active Covid-19 cases; reports 4,369 new cases as total hits above 381,000

Local residents wearing protective face masks while enjoying a day out at a park amid the Covid-19 outbreak in Jakarta. The virus cases in Indonesia rose by 4,369 within one day to 381,91 - the health ministry said on Friday (Oct 23). - The Jakarta Post/Asian News Network

JAKARTA, Oct 23 (The Jakarta Post/ANN): Indonesia has seen a significant decrease in active Covid-19 cases, the National Covid-19 task force stated on Friday.

Active cases are the number of confirmed cases minus the number of recovered cases and deaths. The statistic represents the number of cases still considered to be infectious.