Indonesia records highest daily jump in coronavirus cases
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- Published Date: 02:10 | 03 December 2020
- Modified Date: 02:10 | 03 December 2020
Indonesia on Thursday recorded more than 8,300 coronavirus cases, its highest single-day jump.
The number of coronavirus cases rose to 558,877 after 8,369 new infections were recorded in the past 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry.
The virus-related death toll rose to 17,355 after an additional 156 fatalities were recorded overnight, it said.
The government this week decided to cut the year-end's extended holiday by three days amid concerns about a spike in new cases.
Several key officials, including Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and his deputy Ahmad Riza Patria, have announced in recent days that they have contracted the virus.
The number of coronavirus cases rose to 558,877 after 8,369 new infections were recorded in the past 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry.
The virus-related death toll rose to 17,355 after an additional 156 fatalities were recorded overnight, it said.
The government this week decided to cut the year-end's extended holiday by three days amid concerns about a spike in new cases.
Several key officials, including Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and his deputy Ahmad Riza Patria, have announced in recent days that they have contracted the virus.
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