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Indonesia’s COVID-19 battle continues amid fears case numbers could be much higher than official figures – ABC News
Six months on from Indonesia’s first COVID-19 case, experts say the country is still yet to see the peak of its first outbreak wave. At least 100 doctors have died and there is concern the number of cases could be up to 10 times official figures.
Indonesian doctor Disa Edralyn tested positive for coronavirus in July and believes she likely caught it while working at a Jakarta hospital.
Key points:
- More than 100 doctors have died from the virus in the past six months
- Indonesia registered a record of 3,000 cases for two consecutive days last week
- Experts believe Indonesia is still experiencing its first wave and is yet to see a peak
Dr Edralyn, who has now recovered, said she knew the risks associated w…
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