An organization of others in rural Indonesia who refused to wear masks in the fight against coronavirus were forced to dig the graves of others who died from the disease last week.
According to CNN, the punishment imposed on an organization that included three middle-aged men and five minors, and the government hoped that the act would convince others to be more proactive in curbing the spread of the virus.
“There are only 3 gravediggers available right now, so I think I could also have the paintings of those other people with them,” a local official told Tribun News, according to a USA Today translation.
Each tomb was assigned to two people, according to the media. A user was told to dig, while his spouse inserted wooden forums into the holes for the bodies.
Like the United States, Indonesia has faced a “vocal” number of others who intentionally reject social estating recommendations and do not wear masks, CNN notes.
According to a New York Times database, Indonesia has noticed more than 232,600 cases and 9,222 deaths from the disease. Worldwide, there have been around 30 million cases and 942,520 deaths.
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The United States reaches 200,000 deaths after reporting 6. 6 million cases on Thursday afternoon, the Times reported. The other country in the world with more than 100,000 coronavirus deaths is Brazil, which recorded 134,106 lives lost.
On Thursday, the World Health Organization issued an alarming warning that coronavirus instances are increasing in Europe and more closures are being made to avoid a momentary wave, CNN reported.
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“Weekly cases have surpassed those reported when the pandemic peaked in Europe in March,” said WHO Regional Director Hans Kluge, according to the media. “Last week, the region’s weekly count exceeded 300,000 patients. “
“In the spring and early summer, we saw the effect of strict blocking measures,” he said. “Our efforts, our sacrifices, have paid off. In June, the instances reached an all-time low. in September, however, they deserve to serve as a reminder to all of us. “
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In the United States, many districts are opening for face-to-face classes.
The medical journal Health Affairs has estimated that at least 42% of school workers in the country are at the greatest threat of severe coronavirus cases arising from underlying conditions.
New York City public schools recently postponed plans to reopen next week. At a press conference, Mayor Bill De Blasio said the last-minute resolution came after a three-hour verbal exchange with union leaders representing city directors and other staff.
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