Sumatra, Indonesia’s second-most populous island, has seen a surge in Covid-19 cases in May, forcing government officials to quickly shift their attention away from Java provinces, which are currently the country’s Covid-19 epicentres.
A hawker flies a kite at Carnaval Beach in Ancol Dreamland Park, North Jakarta, on Thursday. The city administration allowed people holding Jakarta identity cards to visit several tourist destinations across the capital during the Idul Fitri (hari Raya) holiday. - Jakarta Post/ANN
JAKARTA, May 15 (Jakarta Post/ANN): The Covid-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 2,385 within one day to 1,736,670, with the death toll adding by 144 to 47,967, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.
According to the ministry, 4,181 more people were discharged from hospitals, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 1,597,067.
The virus has spread to all the country s 34 provinces.