Indonesia to distribute $40 bln in social assistance amid pandemic
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Indonesian authorities have announced to distribute 40 billion U.S. dollars in social assistance amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Families could get 50 U.S. dollars a month for the next three months. The country reported 1,882 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday. CGTN's Silkina Ahluwalia has more from Jakarta.