Latest Update Regarding Corona Virus in Indonesia (30 October 2020)

The government again reported the number of positive cases of the corona virus (Covid-19), Thursday (29/10/2020). Data collected until 12.00 WIB recorded positive patients with Covid-19 reaching 404,048 people.

There were an increase of 4,105 compared to the previous 400,483 people. This amount is the result of tracing the specimens carried out by the real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and molecular rapid test (TCM) methods.

In addition, it was also reported that patients who recovered from Covid-19 reached 329,778 people. There were 3,732 additions compared to the previous 325,793 people. Meanwhile, the number of Covid-19 patients who died reached 13,701 people. There were 80 additions compared to the previous 13,512 people.

The following is the distribution of the Corona virus based on age in Indonesia:

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In Indonesia, more than half of the patients (data as of October 29, 2020) are male. (male: 50.70%, female: 49.30%, unannounced 0.00%)

Sources: covid19.go.id; corona.jakarta.go.id; Kementrian Kesehatan; kompas.com