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Jakarta/Banda Aceh, Jul 5 (EFE/EPA).- The medical system in Indonesia is on the brink of collapse amid a shortage of medical oxygen in some hospitals and a rising daily number of Covid-19 infections.The world's fourth most populous country added more than 27,000 coronavirus patients and 555 deaths Sunday, even as the government imposed new emergency measures to curb the exponential spike in infections that has overwhelmed the healthcare infrastructure.The new measures, which took effect in the islands of Java and Bali, will be in force until July 20. (Camera: MAST IRHAM/HOTLI SIMANJUNTAK).SHOT LIST: MILITARY PERSONNEL STAND GUARD AS THEY USE ARMOURED VEHICLES TO BLOCK THE ROAD AT A CHECK POINT DURING THE IMPOSITION OF THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESTRICTIONS IN JAKARTA , AND ACEH JOINT SECURITY FORCES OFFICERS CARRY OUT A SECURITY CHECK, LOOKING FOR PEOPLE FAILING TO WEAR A PROTECTIVE MASK IN PUBLIC IN BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA.
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