JAKARTA – The number of new Covid-19 cases in Indonesia continues to rise, exceeding the 10,000 mark for the first time overnight.
According to data published on the republic’s official website on Covid-19, covid19.go.id., 10,617 new cases were recorded in the 24 hours up to noon today, bringing cumulative cases to 808,340.
In the same period, 233 deaths were recorded, taking the death toll to 23,753 people.
Jakarta province still has the highest number of cases, at 200,658 thus far, with an increase of 2,959 new cases in the last 24 hours.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) announced on Twitter that the government will be enforcing restrictions on community activities for Java and Bali islands from January 11-25 , which among others involves controls on socio-economic activities, and inter-province and inter-region travel, in order to curb spread of the virus. – Bernama, January 8, 2021
