Indonesia reports 283 new coronavirus infections, 19 deaths

People keep social distance as they wait their turn to buy food in Surabaya, Indonesia, on April 21, 2020. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

JAKARTA (REUTERS) - Indonesia reported 283 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday (April 22), taking the total number of cases to 7,418, a health ministry official said.

The official, Dr Achmad Yurianto, said there were 19 new coronavirus deaths, taking the total to 635.

More than 47,300 people have been tested and 913 had recovered, he said.

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