Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Reuters
Reuters
Health

Indonesia passes Philippines with most coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia

A visitor wearing a protective face mask walks past painted art depicting John Lennon during an exhibition, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 15, 2020. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana

Indonesia on Thursday reported 4,411 new coronavirus infections, taking its tally to 349,160, passing the Philippines with the highest case number in Southeast Asia.

Indonesia also reported 112 new COVID-19 deaths, with total fatalities reaching 12,268. The Philippines had recorded 348,698 cases and 6,497 deaths as of Thursday.

(Reporting by Fransiska Nangoy; Editing by Martin Petty)

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.