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Indonesia’s confirmed coronavirus cases surpasses 1,000

The Indonesian Ministry of Health on Friday said the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Indonesia had surpassed 1,000 after 153 more people tested positive for the disease.
According to the ministry spokesperson, Achmad Yurianto, the number of cases as of Friday has risen to 1,046.
Yurianto said that the death toll from virus-related conditions rose to 87, after the death of nine more patients.
Meanwhile, 20 tons of medical equipment donated by China to support Indonesia’s fight against the coronavirus arrived in Jakarta on Friday.
An official at the Foreign Ministry, Santo Darmosumarto, said that the equipment donated by the Chinese Government include: test kits, masks, gloves, medical goggles and other personal protective equipment.
Darmosumarto added that another 20 tons were expected to arrive on Saturday.
Earlier, China sent 150,000 rapid test kits and other tools to Indonesia.
A public health professor at the University of Indonesia, Hasbullah Thabrany, said that the coronavirus outbreak in Indonesia was expected to reach its peak in about one month.

“It’s in early stages,” Thabrany said.
The Indonesian Government had so far ruled out a lockdown, but several provinces had already imposed travel restrictions and a ban on large gatherings. (dpa/NAN)

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