Indonesia announces 260 coronavirus cases, 11 deaths
A medical staff sprays disinfectant on a crew member of the Explorer Dream cruise ship on arrival at JICT port amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 29, 2020 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Nova Wahyudi/ via REUTERS.
Indonesia confirmed 260 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, taking the total in the Southeast Asian nation to 9,771, said health ministry official Achmad Yurianto.
Yurianto reported 11 new deaths, taking the total number of fatalities to 784, while 1,391 people have recovered.
More than 67,700 people have been tested.
A medical staff wears a protective suit while checking the homeless with a thermal scanner after authorities prepared the sports halls for homeless people to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana
(Reporting by Nilufur Rizki; Editing by Catherine Evans)
Medical staff wear protective suits while checking the homeless with a thermal scanner after authorities prepared the sports halls for homeless people to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar UlfianaHomeless take a rest on folding beds after authorities prepared sports halls for homeless people to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar UlfianaHomeless take a rest on folding beds after authorities prepared sports halls for homeless people to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar UlfianaHomeless take a rest on folding beds after authorities prepared the sports halls for homeless people to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar UlfianaA medical staff wears a protective suit after checking the homeless after authorities prepared the sports halls for homeless people to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar UlfianaA medical worker lifts up a yellow helmet after finishing rapid tests for the crew of the Explorer Dream cruise ship on arrival at JICT port amid the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 29, 2020 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Nova Wahyudi/ via REUTERS.
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