JAKARTA, May 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia, a country with the world’s largest Muslim population, remained stable during the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Since Apr 28, Indonesia recorded less than 500 daily cases nationwide, despite an increase in public mobility.
Yesterday, health authorities in the archipelago confirmed only 250 new cases.
To date, the total number of COVID-19 infections in the country stood at 6.04 million with 156,340 deaths due to the viral disease.
Amid declining COVID-19 cases, the government allowed the people to perform prayers at worship places without crowd limit.
On Monday morning, tens of thousands of Muslims were seen standing outside the newly constructed Jakarta International Stadium for Eid prayers.
Some 85 million people reportedly travelled to their hometown in this year’s Eid exodus. Exodus travellers have been advised by authorities to stay cautious and follow health protocols during the holiday period.
Authorities continued to accelerate the national vaccination programme with more than 199.34 million people having received their first doses of vaccines, while over 165.60 million the second doses. At least 40.94 million people have received booster shots. A booster shot has been included in the government’s vaccine mandates for exodus travellers.
Home to more than 270 million people, Indonesia started mass COVID-19 vaccinations in Jan last year, after the authorities approved the emergency use of the Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine.– NNN-ANTARA
