Indonesia's Daily Covid-19 Deaths Surpass 1,500 Cases in a Consecutive Record
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On Friday, July 23, 2021, the number of deaths due to the Covid-19 coronavirus increased by 1,566. This figure sets a new record for the highest daily death toll throughout the coronavirus pandemic in Indonesia.
The record for coronavirus deaths in the country has been broken since Wednesday, July 21, 2021. At that time, the government recorded 1,383 deaths in a single day. The number increased by 13% in just two days.
The day before, Indonesia's daily Covid-19 death toll was the highest in the world, exceeding the daily coronavirus death toll in Brazil.
With this addition, the total number of coronavirus deaths in Indonesia is recorded at 80,598. This represents 2.6% of the total positive coronavirus cases, which number 3,082,410.
Meanwhile, 569,901 people are still under treatment for coronavirus. 2,431,911 people have recovered from the virus.
To prevent the spread of coronavirus, the government urges the public to diligently implement the 3M health protocols: wearing masks, maintaining distance, and washing hands with soap. In addition, the public is urged to avoid crowds and reduce mobility.
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