Virus-wracked Indonesia hits 100,000 deaths

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Virus-wracked Indonesia hits 100,000 deaths
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Scores of Indonesians are dying at home, unable to access hospital care or medical oxygen supplies as health care facilities are stretched to the limit.

Southeast Asia's biggest economy has now detected Delta in dozens of regions since it was first found in the archipelago in June.

"The deaths happened... mainly because of lateness to recognise the severity of the symptoms and to refer patients," said Covid-19 taskforce spokeswoman Siti Nadia Tarmizi.LaporCovid, an NGO that has developed a citizen reporting platform for Covid-19 data, said more than 2,600 patients died at home between the beginning of June and July 24.

Offices, shopping malls and schools are closed while dining in at restaurants is limited to 20 minutes.

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