Indonesia's Covid-19 Cases Near 40,000-Mark

Medical authorities in Jakarta noted that the new number of coronavirus cases now stands at 8,968. “Of this number, 4,197 have been confirmed to be recovering, while another 580 died from Covid-19,” said Head of Jakarta Health Resources Agency Ani Ruspitawati.

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“Another 1,389 patients are currently under treatment in hospitals, while another 2,802 are self-isolating at home.”

Ani added that positive cases will be refered to the Wisma Atlet makeshift hospital or other hospitals, or be put in self-isolation in their homes. She also suggested following World Health Organization and Indonesian government-approved health protocols. They include wearing masks in public, washing hands with water and soap or hand sanitizer, and keeping a distance of 1.5 to 2 meters from each other. 

(Writers: Devina Halim, Ryana Aryadita Umasugi/ Editors: Bayu Galih, Jessi Carina)

Sources:

https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2020/06/15/15424161/update-bertambah-1017-kini-ada-39294-kasus-covid-19-di-indonesia?page=all#page2. 

https://megapolitan.kompas.com/read/2020/06/15/18433191/update-15-juni-bertambah-105-kasus-total-pasien-covid-19-di-dki-jadi-8968.