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In record daily jump, Indonesia reports 1,624 new coronavirus cases

Reuters WORLD
Published July 02,2020
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Healthcare workers in protective gear prepare to leave after collecting swab samples to be tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a traditional textile market in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 2, 2020. (REUTERS Photo)

Indonesia reported 1,624 coronavirus infections on Thursday in its biggest jump in new cases since the epidemic began, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said.

This brings the total number of infections to 59,394.

The country also reported 53 new deaths, taking cumulative COVID-19 fatalities to 2,987.