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Indonesia reports 609 new coronavirus cases, 22 deaths

Red cross staff wearing protective suits spray disinfectant to prevent
Red cross staff wearing protective suits spray disinfectant to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Jakarta

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia reported 609 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the total number in the Southeast Asian country to 27,549, said health ministry official Achmad Yurianto.

Yurianto announced 22 new deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the total to 1,663, while 7,935 have recovered.

(Reporting by Nilufar Rizki; Writing by Stanley Widianto; Editing by Ed Davies)