Indonesia reports biggest daily rise in coronavirus cases

Medical workers wearing protective gear take a sample from a person to be tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus, at a traditional market in Denpasar, Indonesia. Credit: AFP Photo

Indonesia reported on Saturday its biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections, with 993 new cases, taking its total number to 30,514, a health ministry official said.

The official, Achmad Yurianto, reported 31 new deaths related to COVID-19, taking the total number of deaths in Indonesia to 1,801.

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