Jakarta: The Indonesian Ministry of Health today announced 2,880 new covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed covid-19 cases in Indonesia to 196,989.
From Sunday noon to Monday noon, the total number of confirmed covid-19 recoveries rose by 2,077 to 140,652. Meanwhile, the total number of confirmed covid-19 deaths increased by 205 to 8,130.
During today's cabinet meeting, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said that all regions in Indonesia should have equal access to coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) tests.
"I see that there are provinces that have high number of tests and there are provinces that have low number of tests," President Jokowi said here on Monday morning.
President Jokowi instructed Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto to establish a comprehensive testing strategy. The president explained that a comprehensive system could help map the latest covid-19 situation in Indonesia. He added that covid-19 testing should not be hindered by administrative obstacles.
"A comprehensive network of labs is crucials. Their activities should not be limited by administrative divisions. A grand design must be carefully prepared," he stated.
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