Jakarta, Indonesia Declares COVID-19 'Emergency' for Two Weeks Starting the 23rd
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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Je-hoon] The Jakarta provincial government, the capital of Indonesia, declared a state of emergency for two weeks starting from the 23rd to prepare for the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), local media such as Kompas reported on the 21st (local time).
According to the report, Governor Anies Baswedan stated, "We will enter a state of emergency for two weeks from the 23rd of this month to the 5th of next month," and requested residents to observe "social distancing" in their daily lives.
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As of the previous day, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jakarta was 215, with 18 deaths. Expanding the scope to the entire Indonesia, confirmed cases reached 369, with 32 deaths reported.
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