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The number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia increased by 518 on Friday, with Jakarta contributing the most daily infections at 300, the COVID-19 Handling Task Force reported.

Riau Islands recorded the second-highest number of cases at 60, followed by West Java (36), Banten (30), and Central Java (28).

Meanwhile, the total number of COVID-19 cases since the first case was confirmed in March 2020, reached 4,265,187, according to data released by the task force.

On Friday, the number of patients who recovered from COVID-19 stood at 214, taking the total tally to 4,115,572. Jakarta recorded the highest recoveries at 77, followed by Central Sulawesi (27) and West Java and Central Java (18 each).

Meanwhile, five provinces reported fatalities: Central Java, East Java, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, and Riau.

According to the task force, the total number of citizens who succumbed to the virus reached 144,121 on Friday.

Meanwhile, the number of active cases increased by 299 from the previous day to reach 5,494.

Earlier, spokesperson for the COVID-19 Handling Task Force, Wiku Adisasmito, affirmed that the government is continuing to strictly supervise the country’s entry gates and implement the quarantine policy for international travelers.

Regarding the arrival of international travelers, the Ministry of Transportation has predicted that the number of arrivals will increase from January 5, 2022, to the next three weeks, Adisasmito said.

“For that reason, anticipatory measures must be prepared including the decision to postpone all forms of non-urgent and non-planned travel, especially in large numbers," he added. (Antaranews)