Overloaded Indonesian doctors plead for tighter COVID rules

Association warns of hospital 'collapse' as some occupancy rates exceed 100%

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Medical workers in Jakarta suit up to treat coronavirus patients in mid-June. © Reuters

ERWIDA MAULIA and ISMI DAMAYANTI, Nikkei staff writers

JAKARTA -- The Indonesian Medical Doctors Association is calling for tighter restrictions in areas battling major COVID-19 surges -- including Jakarta and West Java -- as overloaded hospitals report a "crisis."

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