Indonesia's Covid-19 Cases Surge 61%, Second Highest in Asia (June 18-24, 2021)

Based on Worldometer data, the rate of coronavirus transmission in several Asian countries is still increasing. Indonesia's additional Covid-19 cases surged by 61% in the last week. This figure puts Indonesia in second place for the highest number of additional cases in Asia.

India still holds the second-highest rank for additional Covid-19 cases, although its additional cases have decreased by 24% in the last week.

Details of the increase in Covid-19 cases in Indonesia show a rise from 64,334 cases (June 11-17, 2021) to 103,719 cases in one week (June 18-24, 2021). Furthermore, Iran saw a 4% increase in Covid-19 cases over the past week, from 67,314 cases to 69,703 cases. Turkey recorded a 5% decrease in cases, to 39,095 cases.

The Covid-19 Handling Task Force reported 20,574 cases in a single day on Thursday, June 24, 2021. This figure represents the highest daily increase in Covid-19 cases in Indonesia since the first case was identified.

Meanwhile, the bed occupancy rate (BOR) in Covid-19 referral hospitals reached 69% as of Wednesday, June 23, 2021. This occupancy rate has exceeded the World Health Organization (WHO)'s safe limit of 60%.