Record High in New COVID-19 Cases, Majority in Java

Indonesia continues to record record-high numbers of new Covid-19 cases. On June 27, 2021, daily cases reached 21,300.

The majority of cases originated from Java Island, totaling 18,100 or 84.74% of the total new cases. This breaks down to 9,400 cases from Jakarta, 4,000 from West Java, and 2,300 from Central Java.

Furthermore, 889 cases came from East Java, 830 from Yogyakarta Special Region, and 698 from Banten. Other provinces contributing the highest number of new cases were East Kalimantan with 470 cases, Riau Islands with 435 cases, Lampung with 235 cases, and Riau with 223 cases.

The total number of Covid-19 cases to date has reached 2.1 million. This comprises 207,700 active cases, 57,100 deaths, and 1.9 million recovered patients. Despite the rising number of cases, the government has not planned to implement a full health quarantine or lockdown.

Due to the increasing number of Covid-19 infections, the public is urged to diligently follow the 3M health protocols. These protocols consist of wearing masks, washing hands with running water, and maintaining distance and avoiding crowds.

In addition, the government is intensifying the Covid-19 vaccination program for the wider community to achieve herd immunity from Covid-19. As of June 27, 2021, there have been 27.1 million first vaccinations and 13.1 million second vaccinations.