Indonesia's Covid-19 death toll surpasses 500, setting a new record high.

Indonesia recorded 504 additional deaths from the Covid-19 virus on Thursday, July 1, 2021, marking the highest daily death toll since the pandemic began in Indonesia on March 2, 2021.

Previously, the highest number of daily Covid-19 deaths was 476 on January 28, 2021. The number then steadily decreased to around 100-200 per day.

The number of daily Covid-19 deaths began to rise again to around 300 per day since mid-June 2021. In the last week, this figure has further increased to 400 deaths per day.

By province, Central Java reported the highest number of Covid-19 deaths on July 1, 2021, with 180 deaths. This was followed by East Java with 74 deaths, West Java with 65 deaths, Jakarta with 46 deaths, and Yogyakarta with 37 deaths.

With these additional deaths, the total number of Covid-19 deaths in Indonesia reached 58,995. This is equivalent to 2.7% of the total positive cases, which number 2.2 million. The remaining cases have either recovered (85.8%) or are still undergoing treatment (11.5%).

One step to reduce the death toll is to curb the spread of the coronavirus. This can be done by diligently adhering to the 3M health protocols: wearing a mask, maintaining distance, and washing hands with soap.