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Indonesia sees biggest daily jump of COVID-19 deaths – Metro US

Indonesia sees biggest daily jump of COVID-19 deaths

FILE PHOTO: People are pictured wearing protective face masks as
FILE PHOTO: People are pictured wearing protective face masks as the Indonesian government eases restrictions amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Jakarta

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia reported 87 new coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, its biggest daily jump, bringing the total number of fatalities to 3,797, its health ministry said.

Indonesia also reported 1,522 new coronavirus infections, taking the overall tally to 80,094 cases, ministry official Achmad Yurianto told a televised news briefing.

(Reporting by Nilufar Rizki; Editing by Martin Petty)