Indonesia reports 55 new coronavirus cases, biggest daily rise

18 Mar 2020 • 5:38 PM MYT
Malay Mail
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Indonesia has yet to announce widespread measures to contain the epidemic. — Reuters pic

JAKARTA, March 18 — Indonesia announced today 55 new coronavirus cases, taking the total to 227 in the Southeast Asian nation and marking the biggest daily rise in positive cases.

Achmad Yurianto, a health ministry official, also told a news conference that the number of deaths from the disease rose to 19, with deaths recorded in seven different provinces, while 11 patients had recovered. — Reuters