Indonesia, Asia’s COVID epicenter, extends curbs by a week

Indonesia has become Asia’s COVID-19 epicenter with hospitals deluged, particularly on the densely populated island of Java and on Bali, where oxygen supplies are running thin. | Reuters

Some businesses, from salons and laundries to vehicle repair shops, are now allowed to open.

Total infections have climbed to more than 3.1 million, though health experts say both deaths and case numbers have been undercounted.

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