Indonesia declares public health emergency

By Maikel Jefriando
Updated March 31 2020 - 10:53pm, first published 4:00pm
Indonesian President Joko Widodo. pictured in a mask, has declared a public health emergency.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo. pictured in a mask, has declared a public health emergency.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has declared a public health emergency over the coronavirus epidemic on Tuesday and said an additional $US24.9 billion would be spent to cushion its impact on Southeast Asia's biggest economy.

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