Indonesia reports record high 21,342 coronavirus cases

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Medical staff test patients for the Covid-19 coronavirus outside a hospital before they are admitted in Bekasi on June 27, 2021, as new infections spike in Indonesia. AFP

JAKARTA — Indonesia recorded its biggest daily increase in coronavirus infections with 21,342 cases on Sunday, taking the total tally to 2,115,304, according to data from the country’s COVID-19 task force.

The data also showed 409 new deaths overnight, taking the total to 57,138.

Indonesia has the highest number of coronavirus cases and deaths from COVID-19 in Southeast Asia.

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