Indonesia reports record coronavirus deaths ahead of Hari Raya Haji; Covid-19 total goes above 2.91 million

A total of 1,338 Covid-19 patients died in the past 24 hours, bringing total deaths to 74,920 since the pandemic began. - AFP

JAKARTA, July 20 (The Straits Times/ANN): Indonesia reported record-high coronavirus deaths on Monday (July 19) as the world's fourth most populous country decides whether to extend an ongoing partial lockdown due to end on Tuesday (July 20).

A total of 1,338 Covid-19 patients died in the past 24 hours, bringing total deaths to 74,920 since the pandemic began. New infections totalled 34,257 on Monday, the lowest in the past two weeks.