Indonesia’s Covid-19 Cases Exceed Previous Peak in Delta Wave

Indonesia added the most Covid-19 cases since the pandemic started, as the virus’s spread driven by the more transmissible omicron variant outpaces the previous delta wave.

The government reported 57,049 new infections on Tuesday, with 134 people dying from the disease. Fatalities are lower than during the peak of the delta wave, when more than 2,000 people died in a day, leading the government to ease some restrictions in cities while still warning people against gathering.