Surge in Covid-19 cases among children in Indonesia during Omicron-driven wave


Child infections stood at 70 on Jan 3 before rising to 7,990 on Feb 7. The figure continued to surge to 14,000 by Feb 14 and 21,551 by Feb 21, 2022.. - Reuters

JAKARTA, March 5 (The Straits Times/ANN): Indonesia has seen a significant rise in Covid-19 cases among children as the highly transmissible Omicron variant sweeps over the archipelago.

Child infections stood at 70 on Jan 3 before rising to 7,990 on Feb 7. The figure continued to surge to 14,000 by Feb 14 and 21,551 by Feb 21, according to the latest figures from the Indonesian Paediatric Society (IDAI).

Play, subscribe and stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM39,000! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Indonesia , Covid-19 , Cases , Higher , Many Children , Omicron

Next In Aseanplus News

More Chinese cities see rising home prices in March
Police tighten control at 13 'hotspot' fuel stations in three states
Vietnamese PM Hung calls on Singapore’s support in developing international financial centres in Vietnam
Trump-Xi summit shaped by uncertainty, not strategy: experts
South Korean President Lee to make state visits to India, Vietnam to bolster economic and supply chain ties
Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (April 16, 2026)
SpiceJet, Akasa Air aircraft collide while taxiing at New Delhi’s IGI airport; all passengers safe
One country, two realities that are completely misaligned, cautions Dr Wee over petrol, diesel prices
Attorney General’s Office to expedite auction of seized Iranian tanker in Batam, Indonesia
Top-tier esports event Blast Premier Open set to take place in Singapore in March 2027

Others Also Read