Indonesia reports 5,797 newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases, 218 new deaths

Xinhua News Agency

JAKARTA, May 20 — The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 5,797 within one day to 1,758,898, with the death toll adding by 218 to 48,887, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.

According to the ministry, 4,969 more people were discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 1,621,572.

The virus has spread to all the country’s 34 provinces.

Specifically, within the past 24 hours, West Java recorded 1,332 new cases, Jakarta 895, Central Java 550, Riau 421, and West Sumatra 349.

No new positive cases were found in three provinces, namely Gorontalo, West Sulawesi, and Papua. (Xinhua) -jlo

Popular

Malacañang presses probe into reported Atong Ang escape

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency Malacañang on Wednesday called for an investigation into possible lapses in law enforcement after Interior Secretary Jonvic...

PBBM, Japan reaffirm bilateral ties, regional cooperation

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to...

First Lady leads outreach program, oversees release of 43 PDLs in NBP engagement

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Reinforcing the belief that persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) can reintegrate into society after serving their sentences, First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos...

PBBM assures improved delivery of judicial services in inauguration of Sulu Hall of Justice

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Underscoring the need to make legal services available and more inclusive even in the farthest reaches of the country, the government...