Indonesia's Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Increase to 96
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Sabtu, 14 Maret 2020 17:10 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The number of people tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19) in Indonesia increases to a total of 96. Of the number, five have died.
"Five people have died," said coronavirus response team spokesman, Achmad Yurianto, at the National Disaster Mitigation Agency office in Central Jakarta, Saturday, March 14.
Previously, the coronavirus positive cases were 69. The data of the additional 27 cases were obtained from the government’s massive tracing. Of the new 27 cases, one was declared passed away, adding the total of the casualty to five.
Yurianto did not elaborate on the data of the recent death case.
Recently, Jakarta Governor announced to close schools in the capital in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus. Surakarta Mayor also declared the extraordinary status of Covid-19 in the city, forcing them to close schools and halt or canceled several public activities.
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