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Indonesia’s COVID-19 infections rise by 1,882, deaths by 69 – Metro US

Indonesia’s COVID-19 infections rise by 1,882, deaths by 69

Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Jakarta
Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Jakarta

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia reported 1,882 new coronavirus infections and 69 additional deaths on Thursday, data from government’s COVID-19 task force showed.

Those brought the total number of cases to 118,753 and deaths to 5,521.

Indonesia’s case tally was surpassed on Thursday by neighbouring Philippines, which with 119,460 coronavirus cases has the most infections in East Asia.

(Reporting by Nilufar Rizki; Writing by Fransiska Nangoy; Editing by Martin Petty)