Indonesia: 'Virus cases may cross 105,000 by July'

JAKARTA, Indonesia

Coronavirus cases in Indonesia are expected to rise above 105,000 between June and July, according to a top government official.

Wiku Adisasmito, the head of the advisory team for Indonesia’s COVID-19 task force, said predictions by researchers and experts show cases will peak from early May to the beginning of June.

“In early June, cases are expected to reach 95,000 and will rise to 106,000 between June and July,” he said at a news conference held via video link on Thursday.

He said the government will continue with prevention measures and steps to restrict the spread of the

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