Second Covid-19 wave peaks as cases decline


THE peak of the second wave of Covid-19 triggered by the Delta variant has passed in Indonesia, with a decline in both new cases and hospitalisations, a senior Indonesian health official said.

Indonesia continues to be vigilant in dealing with this pandemic, as spikes in cases are still happening in neighbouring countries such as Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, said Deputy Health Minister Dante Saksono Harbuwono.

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