Indonesia Ranks Third in Asia with a Total of 61,900 Covid-19 Deaths

Indonesia recorded an additional 728 deaths from the Covid-19 coronavirus on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. As a result, the total death toll from coronavirus in the country reached 61,868 on that day.

According to Worldometer data, this figure is the third highest in Asia. Indonesia's total coronavirus death toll is lower than that of India and Iran.

In India, the total number of coronavirus deaths reached 403,410 by Monday, July 5, 2021. Meanwhile, the total number of coronavirus deaths in Iran was 89,949 on the same day.

Indonesia's ranking as the third highest in Asia coincides with the increasing number of people infected with the coronavirus. Up to July 6, 2021, 2,345,018 people had been infected with the coronavirus domestically.

The surge in coronavirus cases is triggered by the emergence of more contagious variants, ranging from Delta (B.1.617.2), Alpha (B.1.1.7), Beta (B.1351), Eta (B.1.525), Iota (B.1.526), to Kappa (B.1.617.1). Another factor is the high community mobility coupled with the still low adherence to the 3M health protocols.

To curb the spread of the coronavirus, the public is urged to diligently implement the 3M health protocols: wearing masks, maintaining distance, and washing hands with soap. The public is also encouraged to avoid crowds and reduce mobility.