Virus surges in Indonesia, India raising questions about battle plan

Indonesia has seen a surge in coronavirus infections ahead of this weekend's celebrations marking the end of Ramadan, raising questions about the commitment to the virus fight from both the government and the public.

Indonesians crowd the Tanah Abang textile market to buy new clothing, a tradition for upcoming the Eid al Fitr holiday in Jakarta, Indonesia."This illustrates people's discipline in obeying health protocols in fighting the outbreak," said Achmad Yurianto, the national COVID-19 task force spokesman.But politicians have also resisted the guidelines.

"Of course I'm worried," she said when asked about possibly contracting the virus. "But I leave it to God." A public order policeman clears an area of clothing shops, stalls and customers at the Tanah Abang textile market in a cat and mouse game of closing and reopening the stalls on Friday.His remarks came days after the Central Statistics Agency announced Indonesia's economy grew just 2.9 per cent in January-March, the slowest growth in almost two decades, as the pandemic made its effects felt in exports, investment and consumption in Southeast Asia's largest economy.

Health experts have warned that the fight against COVID-19 is far from over, emphasising the country's limited testing capabilities have made it harder to get an accurate picture of the true extent of the pandemic. It has tested nearly 220,000 people.

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