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COVID-19 surge starting to ease in Indonesia capital, data shows

Kate Lamb and Agustinus Beo Da Costa, Reuters
Posted at Jul 27 05:14 PM

JAKARTA - As Indonesia grapples with a devastating wave of coronavirus infections, Jakarta government data shows a fall in cases and easing pressure on hospitals in the capital, even as the situation worsens in other parts of the archipelago. Read more »

Catholic church turns pastoral care center in Jakarta into COVID-19 ward

Stanley Widianto, Reuters
Posted at Jul 27 03:09 PM

The Catholic Church has converted a pastoral center in Jakarta into an isolation ward to care for COVID-19 patients in the Indonesian capital as it battles a devastating second wave of the pandemic that has overrun hospitals. Read more »

COVID-19 sufferers in Indonesian capital rent oxygen cylinders

Adi Kurniawan and Heru Asprihantom, Reuters
Posted at Jul 26 05:49 PM

JAKARTA - Muhammad Ihsan gratefully lugs an oxygen cylinder into a small office in Jakarta's outskirts, lining the breathing equipment up with scores of others against a wall. Read more »

Southeast Asia COVID-19 cases hit new highs, Malaysian doctors protest

Mei Mei Chu, Reuters
Posted at Jul 26 02:09 PM

Thailand reported a record number of coronavirus cases on Monday, while Malaysia has notched up more than 1 million infections, as the virulent Delta variant carves a deadly path through Southeast Asia - now a global epicenter for the virus. Read more »

Indonesia, Asia's COVID epicentre, extends curbs by a week

Stanley Widianto and Tabita Diela, Reuters
Posted at Jul 25 09:55 PM

Indonesia extended its COVID-19 restrictions by a week to Aug. 2 to try to curb infections, President Joko Widodo announced on Sunday, after the government said it would add more intensive care units amid a rise in deaths. Read more »

PH embassy sa Indonesia umapelang payagang makauwi ang mga OFW

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 08:59 PM

Umapela sa pamahalaan ang embahada ng Pilipinas sa Indonesia na payagan nang makauwi ang OFWs doon. Read more »

Indonesians gather to pray for Eid al-Adha despite virus surge

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 20 03:50 PM

Indonesians prayed outside mosques and slaughtered goats to commemorate a sombre Eid al-Adha festival on Tuesday despite efforts to stop mass gatherings as coronavirus deaths skyrocket. Read more »

'Don't get sick': Indonesia's poor miss out on COVID-19 care

Kate Lamb, Tom Allard and Stanley Widianto, Reuters
Posted at Jul 19 06:00 PM

In the teeming, impoverished North Jakarta neighborhood of Muara Baru, people have made a grim joke out of the acronym for the Indonesian government's lockdown to combat the coronavirus pandemic: PPKM. Read more »

Trust in Indonesian president's handling of pandemic falls - survey

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 05:08 PM

JAKARTA - Trust in Indonesian President Joko Widodo's ability to handle the pandemic has fallen sharply among the public, a survey showed, as authorities struggle to contain a wave of coronavirus infections that has pushed hospitals to breaking point. Read more »

Indonesia reports record number of doctor deaths from COVID-19 in July

Reuters
Updated as of Jul 18 11:04 PM

Deaths of doctors from COVID-19 in Indonesia rose sharply in the first half of July, according to the profession's association, as the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus fuelled a surge in infections across the country. Read more »

Delta variant outbreak raises fears among Filipinos in Indonesia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 12:40 PM

An overseas Filipino worker in Indonesia is holing up in a condominium, as the Southeast Asian nation is battling surging infections fueled by the highly infectious Delta variant. Read more »

Hundreds of Filipinos affected by PH travel ban on Indonesia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 11:17 PM

Tens of thousands of new cases are being logged in Indonesia as its COVID-19 surge worsens. Read more »

Indonesia's COVID-19 situation 'alarming': ex-journo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 15 01:29 PM

Indonesia's COVID-19 surge is "alarming," a former journalist said Thursday, as the country reported record daily COVID-19 infections of more than 54,000. Read more »

Philippines to export excess oxygen supply to Indonesia amid COVID-19 pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 10:36 PM

MANILA — The Philippines will be exporting its excess oxygen supply to Indonesia to help the neighboring country's fight against its surging COVID-19 cases.   Read more »

Analyst says trend in PH's average COVID-19 cases similar to Indonesia's pre-surge numbers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 10:10 PM

The Philippines is urged to retain current restrictions despite improving COVID-19 numbers.   Read more »

Indonesia reports record COVID-19 cases, orders oxygen supplies

Reuters
Posted at Jul 13 10:54 PM

JAKARTA - Indonesia reported on Tuesday a record increase of coronavirus infections, as authorities unveiled plans to order liquid oxygen and tens of thousands of concentrators from abroad to treat patients suffering from the respiratory disease. Read more »

Indonesians are panic buying Bear Brand cow’s milk in supermarkets—here’s why

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Jul 08 02:41 PM

 Opportunistic resellers are, uh, milking the frantic demand       Read more »

Indonesia in oxygen emergency as Delta variant wreaks global havoc

Peter Brieger with Agence France-Presse bureaus
Posted at Jul 07 06:49 AM

Indonesia said Tuesday it was importing emergency oxygen from neighboring Singapore as hospitals crumbled under the weight of COVID-19, while the Delta variant wrought havoc around the globe. Read more »

Indonesia braces for worst-case coronavirus scenario

Reuters
Posted at Jul 06 04:25 PM

Indonesia has prepared backup medical facilities for a worst-case scenario where daily coronavirus infections reach 40,000 to 50,000, a senior official said on Tuesday, as the country battles its fastest-spreading outbreak so far.   Read more »

Indonesia to impose 'emergency' curbs to battle virus surge

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 01 04:21 PM

Indonesia will impose "emergency" coronavirus restrictions this week to battle an alarming surge in infections, President Joko Widodo said Thursday, as the country scrambles to avoid a collapse of its overwhelmed health-care system. Read more »