JAKARTA - Indonesia's Health Ministry announced 127 Covid-19 deaths on Sunday (July 19), the highest one-day death toll so far. The previous highest daily toll was recorded on July 15, when 87 people were reported to have died of the virus. "One hundred twenty-seven deaths were recorded today, bringing the total number of Covid-19 deaths to 4,143," the ministry's disease control and prevention director general, Achmad Yurianto, said in his daily press briefing, referring to the number for the 24 hours ending at noon on Sunday. East Java reported the highest toll on Sunday with 52 deaths, bringing the number of Covid-19 deaths in the region to 1,401. East Java remains the province with the highest death toll, far surpassing other regions, including Jakarta's 736 deaths. Central Java followed East Java with 23 deaths logged on Sunday. Meanwhile, both Jakarta and South Sulawesi provinces recorded nine new deaths, respectively. "We should understand that virus transmission is still happening, so please abide by the health protocols," Mr Yurianto said.
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