Health

Indonesia Records First Local COVID-19 Cases, Involving Two Citizens

JAKARTA, March 2 (Bernama) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo today said two locals become the first COVID-19 confirmed cases in the country of more than 270 million people.

The patients – a 64-year-old woman and her 31-year-old daughter – are from Depok, a city near Jakarta.

The two Indonesians were reported to have met with a Japanese national who had recently been in the republic before departing to Malaysia and was later confirmed positive for the virus.

“The Japanese citizen who apparently infected with the virus had come to the country and had contact with two individuals – a -64-year-old mother and her 31-year-old daughter,” said Jokowi in a live telecast from the Presidential Palace here Monday.

Meanwhile, Indonesian Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto said the patients were currently being treated at Sulianti Saroso Infectious Diseases Hospital in Northern Jakarta.

It was reported previously a number of Indonesians had contracted COVID-19 virus, however, all of them were outside of the country – one in Singapore and nine cases onboard of Diamond Princess cruise ship in Chiba, Japan.

Source : BERNAMA

Adib Mohd

Recent Posts

When Creativity Meets Comfort: LEGO® and IKEA Malaysia Reimagine Home Decor

When Creativity Meets Comfort: LEGO® and IKEA Malaysia Reimagine Home Decor With its latest collection… Read More

23 hours ago

TCL Malaysia Opens First-Ever Brand Store at Sunway Pyramid by Vivid Concepts

TCL, a global leading consumer electronics brand, officially launched its first-ever TCL Brand Store in… Read More

24 hours ago

New AwAS Speed Cameras Are Everywhere in Malaysia, Here’s the Full List

Heads up, Malaysian drivers! If you’ve been putting the pedal to the metal on highways… Read More

1 day ago

Zizan Razak Is Now G-SHOCK Malaysia’s First-Ever Brand Ambassador And It Just Makes Sense

From comedy king to watch icon, Zizan Razak has just landed a major new role… Read More

5 days ago

Honouring the Everyday Athlete: ASICS Shares Stories at the Ladies Pickleball Special

On 24 May, ASICS Malaysia’s Ladies Pickleball Special 2025 saw a celebration of strength, laughter… Read More

5 days ago

Pavilion Bukit Jalil Hosts “All Play All Day” to Mark Mattel’s 80th Anniversary

This school holiday, Pavilion Bukit Jalil is turning up the fun with Mattel’s 80th anniversary… Read More

5 days ago

This website uses cookies.