Singapore's Covid-19 cases skyrocketed, Indonesia was warned that it could have 100,000 cases 0
(Dan Tri) – Singapore recorded a record increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country in the past 24 hours, while an Indonesian government expert warned that the country could have 100,000 cases in the next 2-3 months.
The number of Covid-19 cases in Singapore has increased sharply in recent days (Photo: AFP)
On April 16, Singapore’s Ministry of Health announced that the country had an additional 728 cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours, a record high increase since the epidemic appeared in the Lion Island nation.
In total, Singapore has 4,427 Covid-19 cases.
Initially, the Singapore government focused on efforts to prevent the epidemic from spreading among the country’s people through pathogen tracing and strict monitoring measures, methods recognized by the World Health Organization.
However, the pathogen is currently spreading rapidly among Singapore’s migrant worker community, causing challenges for the government.
Experts warn that Indonesia could have more than 100,000 cases
Expert Wiku Adisasmito of the Indonesian government’s anti-Covid-19 force warned on April 16 that the country could have more than 100,000 people infected with the new corona virus (SARS-CoV-2).
According to this expert, the number of Covid-19 cases in Indonesia is expected to peak between May and June. This number is based on predictions and scientific opinions.
“We have reviewed and incorporated every prediction.
However, this expert also emphasized that this is not a scenario that will definitely happen and emphasized that the government is always making efforts to reduce the number of Covid-19 cases.
As of April 16, Indonesia had 5,516 Covid-19 cases and 496 deaths.
The situation in Southeast Asia is complicated
A Malaysian medical worker in Kuala Lumpur (Photo: AFP)
Malaysia recorded 110 new cases of infection on April 16, bringing the total number of infected people to 5,182.
Of those who died, 62.6% were people over 60 years old.
Malaysia is also tightening monitoring of movement restrictions to prevent the spread of the epidemic.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned that the country may be placed under martial law as more and more people violate travel restrictions.
“I just ask you to be disciplined.
In Manila, units still organize boxing matches, cockfights and other mass gatherings despite the blockade.
The Philippines currently has 5,660 Covid-19 cases, the highest in Southeast Asia.
Meanwhile, the epidemic situation in Thailand is currently showing signs of stabilization.
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