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Indonesia COVID-19 plans 'in tatters' as infections surge
There are fears that Indonesia's weak medical system will be overwhelmed by a major surge in
27 Mar 2020 07:07PM
(Updated: 27 Mar 2020 07:07PM)
JAKARTA: Indonesia's coronavirus crisis is far worse than being officially reported and the government's response is "in tatters", the country's doctors association warned Friday (Mar 27) as the death toll climbed to 87.
The world's fourth-most populous country only reported its first confirmed infection this month but by Thursday, that had ballooned to over 1,000.
Indonesia's 87 confirmed coronavirus deaths are the highest toll in Southeast Asia, with public health and diplomatic officials warning that its weak health system is being rapidly overwhelmed.
"The government's plans are in tatters and they appear to be avoiding a lockdown," said Indonesian Doctors' Association spokesman Halik Malik...
Indonesia COVID-19 plans 'in tatters' as infections surge
There are fears that Indonesia's weak medical system will be overwhelmed by a major surge in
27 Mar 2020 07:07PM
(Updated: 27 Mar 2020 07:07PM)
JAKARTA: Indonesia's coronavirus crisis is far worse than being officially reported and the government's response is "in tatters", the country's doctors association warned Friday (Mar 27) as the death toll climbed to 87.
The world's fourth-most populous country only reported its first confirmed infection this month but by Thursday, that had ballooned to over 1,000.
Indonesia's 87 confirmed coronavirus deaths are the highest toll in Southeast Asia, with public health and diplomatic officials warning that its weak health system is being rapidly overwhelmed.
"The government's plans are in tatters and they appear to be avoiding a lockdown," said Indonesian Doctors' Association spokesman Halik Malik...