03/07/2021 06:24 (UTC)

Indonesia imposes stricter measures amid escalating Covid surge in Southeast Asia

Jakarta, Jul 3 (EFE/EPA).- Indonesia on Saturday tightened measures to combat the Covid-19 surge in the country, while other Southeast Asian countries were also battling severe outbreaks, some linked to the Delta variant.

Indonesian authorities imposed a partial lockdown until July 20 that focuses especially on the island of Java, which is home to more than 50 percent of the country’s 270 million population, and the tourist island of Bali.

Health authorities reported more than 25,000 new cases and 539 deaths on Friday, the highest numbers since the start of the pandemic. (Camera: BAGUS INDAHONO).

B-ROLL OF THE CITY OF JAKARTA, INDONESIA, UNDER TIGHTER COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS.

Metadata

Date: 03/07/2021 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Health » Epidemic and plague
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 77 seconds
Reference: 7001087334
Relevance: Normal