Coronavirus: Indonesia reports highest daily death toll; Thailand begins sending patients home from Bangkok by train

Indonesia reported a record 2,069 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours on Tuesday as the Southeast Asian nation faces its deadliest Covid-19 surge since the pandemic began.Tuesday’s grim tally was nearly 600 deaths higher than the previous day and topped last week’s daily record 1,566 deaths, the health ministry said. New infections also shot up to just over 45,000, from about 28,000 on Monday.The eye-watering data emerged after Indonesia this week loosened virus curbs by allowing small shops,…

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