JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday (March 16) the authorities were not now considering imposing a lockdown to tackle the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, as the leader, his wife and a number of ministers awaited the results of tests for the virus.
The world's fourth most populous country has reported a spike in cases with the number of confirmed infections hitting 134, while five people have died.
He said measures to tackle the virus would be calibrated to ensure they did not"exacerbate the economic impact that can harden the people's lives". The rupiah currency dropped 1% on Monday, while the stock index plunged more than 4%, extending falls amid capital outflows on concerns over the impact of the outbreak.
Asked how mainly Muslim Indonesia would manage during the holy month of Ramadan starting in late April if the outbreak peaked then, Widodo said the state procurement agency had been told to ensure stocks of basic needs and private hospitals could also assist state hospitals.
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