Indonesia Reports Over 3,000 Virus Cases for Fifth Straight Day
A member of the Indonesian Red Cross Society sprays disinfectant in Jakarta, on Sept. 5.
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Indonesia’s coronavirus cases rose by over 3,000 cases for a fifth consecutive day, the second time that has happened this month, with the highest daily infections reached on Thursday, official data showed.
The health ministry website showed the country had 3,806 new cases in the 24 hours to mid Saturday, with 106 deaths. Total confirmed infections reached 214,746 and there were 8,650 deaths.