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Indonesia hits record high; total infections surpass 2 million
By Kiki Siregar
21 Jun 2021 05:36PM
JAKARTA: Indonesia reported on Monday (Jun 21) a record-breaking 14,536 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections nationally past the 2 million mark.
Cumulative total of cases now stands at 2,004,445.
The country also saw 294 deaths in the past 24 hours, which brought the total fatalities nationwide to 54,956.
Jakarta led Monday's tally with 5,014 new cases and 74 deaths.
Since the archipelago announced its first COVID-19 cases in March last year, the highest daily infections logged was 14,518 at the end of January.
The country has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks following last month’s Idul Fitri holidays.
Although authorities banned the annual exodus of people to their hometowns for the celebrations, many contravened the restrictions while crowds were seen at tourism spots during the period.
READ: Indonesia is preparing for spike in COVID-19 cases after Idul Fitri, says health minister
The government has anticipated the rise by adding up to 72,000 isolation beds and 7,500 ICU beds, as previous holidays led to a significant increase of more than 60 per cent COVID-19 cases.
However, many hospitals and regions have reported a bed occupancy rate (BOR) of over 80 per cent in recent days with some regions even experiencing 90 per cent BOR...
Indonesia hits record high; total infections surpass 2 million
By Kiki Siregar
21 Jun 2021 05:36PM
JAKARTA: Indonesia reported on Monday (Jun 21) a record-breaking 14,536 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections nationally past the 2 million mark.
Cumulative total of cases now stands at 2,004,445.
The country also saw 294 deaths in the past 24 hours, which brought the total fatalities nationwide to 54,956.
Jakarta led Monday's tally with 5,014 new cases and 74 deaths.
Since the archipelago announced its first COVID-19 cases in March last year, the highest daily infections logged was 14,518 at the end of January.
The country has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks following last month’s Idul Fitri holidays.
Although authorities banned the annual exodus of people to their hometowns for the celebrations, many contravened the restrictions while crowds were seen at tourism spots during the period.
READ: Indonesia is preparing for spike in COVID-19 cases after Idul Fitri, says health minister
The government has anticipated the rise by adding up to 72,000 isolation beds and 7,500 ICU beds, as previous holidays led to a significant increase of more than 60 per cent COVID-19 cases.
However, many hospitals and regions have reported a bed occupancy rate (BOR) of over 80 per cent in recent days with some regions even experiencing 90 per cent BOR...