Joko calls for calm as Indonesia reports record daily rise in Covid-19 infections - 6,267 cases (total - 534,266)


The voice of Indonesia - President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Vice President Ma’ruf Amin holding a press conference at Merdeka Palace. Indonesia on Sunday (Nov 29) reported its record daily rise in coronavirus infections with 6,267 cases, bringing the total to 534,266. - The Jakarta Post/ANN

JAKARTA, Nov 29 (The Jakarta Post/ANN): President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called on parents to stay cautious and patiently continue assisting their children in remote learning, suggesting that the majority of schools across the country would still be closed for the remainder of the year amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Addressing the public during a virtual commemoration of National Teachers’ Day, the President reiterated that the safety of every student and school staffer was of utmost importance during the present coronavirus emergency.

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