Indonesia reports highest number of coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia

Published: April 17, 2020 16:16:00 | Updated: April 22, 2020 20:12:07

Ali Akbar, 52, a parking attendant, uses a plastic bottle for a face mask amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Apr 15, 2020. REUTERS

Indonesia reported on Friday 407 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of cases to 5,923 and surpassing the Philippines as the country with the highest number of infections in Southeast Asia.

Health ministry official Achmad Yurianto also reported 24 new deaths attributed to the disease, taking the total to 420, and said Indonesia has performed 42,000 tests for the virus, reports Reuters.