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View all search results[INSIGHT] What went wrong with Indonesia’s responses, what can be done
The number of daily cases keeps breaking records despite the government’s efforts to contain the spread of the virus, from introducing social distancing campaigns to enforcing partial lockdowns in several cities.
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After nine months of constant battles with the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s most populous country, is losing.
Since Indonesia declared its first cases in March, the pandemic has continued unabated.
The number of daily cases keeps breaking records despite the government’s efforts to contain the spread of the virus, from introducing social distancing campaigns to enforcing partial lockdowns in several cities.
Indonesia broke another record for new daily infections last week with 6,267 cases. That came only five days after setting a record of 5,534 cases.
The number of confirmed cases has reached 534,266. These cases are located in more than 95 percent of districts across Indonesia. Even though the real number of infections might be higher, due to limited testing capacity in Indonesia, it is already the highest in Southeast Asia.
The mortality rate, standing at 3.1 percent, is also higher than the global rate of 2.4 percent.
