Indonesia’s capital city will close all schools and ordered remote teaching for at least two weeks starting next week to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan said on Saturday.
The world’s fourth most populous country on Friday reported 35 new coronavirus cases, including two toddlers, bringing its total to 69.The doubling of confirmed infections had already triggered some schools to announce closures ahead of Baswedan’s announcement, while some companies had also suggested employees work from home.
The number of people under surveillance in the city had jumped to 586 people as of March 12, compared to 129 at the beginning of the month, while the number of patients suspected of having Covid-19 had surged to 261 from 39 in the same period.“Social distancing measures must be taken,” Baswedan said, urging residents to also stay at home and not travel unless necessary.
Doctors and nurses in the city have been under strain trying to treat patients and some of them had been infected, Baswedan said.The city of Solo in central Java has also announced school closures. The central government has faced criticism for withholding information regarding the spread of the virus, arguing it could cause panic.
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