DigitalDrifter
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I sure hope we have closed the doors to Indonesian travelers. (sarcasm)
The worldâs fourth most populous country is a COVID-19 âtime bombâ if nothing changes
the worldâs fourth most populous country â may face massive COVID-19 outbreaks if health officials do not take immediate action, reports Reuters. Already, the country of 270 million people has one of Asiaâs highest COVID-19 caseloads.
Cases have been rising in Indonesia over the last few weeks and beginning to strain local health systems, reported ABC. Jakarta, the countryâs capital, has emerged at the epicenter of the outbreak.
- Experts have called Indonesia a âcoronavirus time bomb,â per The Telegraph.
- The country will face an âexplosion of casesâ if further measures are not taken, according to CNN.
How bad is Indonesiaâs current coronavirus outbreak?
Thursday, Indonesia reported over 200 coronavirus deaths and almost 9,000 new infections, the highest single-day of COVID-19 cases since late February, said ABC. Last week, the countryâs positivity rate was 35.8%.