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Indonesian Virus Cases Top 50,000 as President Warns of Crisis

People queue for a free rapid test for the Covid-19 coronavirus, in Jakarta on June 21. — People queue for a free rapid test for the Covid-19 coronavirus, in Jakarta on June 21.
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By

Harry Suhartono

June 25, 2020, 10:25 AM UTC

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The number of coronavirus cases in Indonesia exceeded 50,000 as easing of social distancing rules sparked a resurgence in cases, prompting President Joko Widodo to order increased surveillance in the nation’s newest hot spot for infections.