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Indonesia sees 2,266 new Covid-19 infections, 72 deaths

JAKARTA — Indonesia reported 2,266 new coronavirus infections on Thursday (Aug 20), bringing the total number of cases in the Southeast Asian country to 147,211.

Children carry torches during a parade ahead of the Islamic New Year amid the Covid-19 outbreak in Tangerang on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Aug 19, 2020.

Children carry torches during a parade ahead of the Islamic New Year amid the Covid-19 outbreak in Tangerang on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Aug 19, 2020.

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JAKARTA — Indonesia reported 2,266 new coronavirus infections on Thursday (Aug 20), bringing the total number of cases in the Southeast Asian country to 147,211.

Data from the health ministry showed an additional 72 deaths, taking total fatalities to 6,418. REUTERS  

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