Iran Press/ Asia: Many of the 65 infected nations and territories worldwide have recorded their first cases during the past few weeks, with five nations announcing cases over Saturday, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). On Sunday, Scotland, the Czech Republic and the Dominican Republic added their names to the list, and on Monday, Indonesia confirmed its first two COVID-19 patients.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo told reporters a 64-year-old woman and her 31-year-old daughter tested positive for COVID-19 after having come into contact with a Japanese citizen who tested positive for the virus late last month in neighboring Malaysia.
The news comes as cases and deaths continue to skyrocket in some other countries including South Korea and Italy.
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On Monday, South Korea's Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced 476 new cases since 4 p.m. the day prior and four additional deaths, increasing its death toll to 22.
On Sunday evening, Italy announced its number of cases had increased by some 50 percent to 1,694, most of which were located in the nation's northern region, and 34 deaths. And Iran said it had 978 confirmed infections and 54 deaths, 11 more than the day prior.
On Friday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned the outbreak could become a pandemic.
The nation currently has 29 confirmed cases of the virus and one death, which was confirmed on Sunday.
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