Indonesia Has Record Rise in Covid Cases, Taking Total to 2,738

Indonesia Red Cross tents and vehicles are readied in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 1. — Indonesia Red Cross tents and vehicles are readied in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 1.
Photographer: Dimas Ardian/Bloomberg

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By Yoga Rusmana and Harry Suhartono

April 7, 2020 at 10:17 AM UTC

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The number of new coronavirus cases surged by more than 200 for second consecutive day, according to the latest government data, signaling a widening outbreak.