Indonesia confirmed new 3,444 COVID-19 infections on 6 September, raising the tally to 194,109, with total death toll at 8,025, according to the country’s Ministry of Health.

Medical workers take care of a COVID-19 patient in West Java, Indonesia (Photo: VNA)

Jakarta capital posted the largest number of new cases on the day with 1,176, followed by East Java with 303 and West Sumatra 244.

On the day, 2,174 patients were declared to have recovered, bringing the recoveries to 138,575.

At present, the SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19 has spread to all 34 localities of the country.

Meanwhile, Malaysia had six new cases to report on September 6, including three imported, raising the national count to 9,397.

As many as 9,115 patients were given the all-clear, accounting for 97 percent. The country reported 128 COVID-19 deaths.

Source: VNA