1,278 are still being treated in hospital and 467 are undergoing self-isolation at home, as well as 867 are still waiting for the laboratory results

The Jakarta COVID-19 Quick Handling Task Force announces the latest information of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases as of April 12.

According to Catur Laswanto, Chairman of Jakarta Quick Handling Task Force II, based on the Health Agency's data, as many as 142 out of 2,082 patients infected with COVID-19 recovered and 195 died.

"1,278 are still being treated in hospital and 467 are undergoing self-isolation at home, as well as 867 are still waiting for the laboratory results," he expressed, in the COVID-19 Daily Brief at Jakarta City Hall's Pendopo (Pavilion), as quoted by Jakarta PPID's press release.

He mentions the number of individuals being monitored (ODP) is reaching 2,897 people (2,333 have been monitored and 564 are still being monitored). While there are 2,394 patients under surveillance (PDP), comprising 1,263 have returned to home and 1,131 are still being treated. As for the medical workers infected with COVID-19 hit 174, comprising 2 died, 23 recovered in 41 hospitals, one clinic and one health center in Jakarta.

"We also intensify COVID-19 rapid tests in six cities/regencies of Jakarta and the employee health service centers (PPKP). As of April 11, around 36,393 people or 3.2 percent have undergone rapid test, with details 1,148 tested positive for COVID-19 and 35,245 tested negative," he explained.

As for the information, social aid distribution for the poor affected by COVID-19 is still being intensified. On the fourth day, Sunday (4/12), it has been distributed to seven urban villages with 101 RWs. In total, as many as 29,831 social aid packages have been distributed.

The aid given is the food staple in the form of 1 sack of 5-kg rice, two small cans of sardines, one pouch of 0.9-liter cooking oil, two packs of biscuits, two pieces of cloth masks and two sticks of soap. They are distributed from house to house in a bid to avoid the crowd during large-scale social restrictions (PSBB).

Therefore, the city continues to urge its citizens to maintain physical distancing through work, study and worship at home, avoiding crowds, maintaining cleanliness through hand washing and using a mask when leaving the house.

They also thanked various parties who had helped and collaborated in its handling and personal protective equipment aid such as hazmat suits and surgical masks, disinfectant liquid and natura.

Support can be directly delivered to the Jakarta Development Collaboration Network (JDCN) through the Secretariat of Jakarta COVID-19 Quick Handling Task Force, at City Hall, Block G on the second floor or through jdcn.jakarta.go.id and Chat Center at 081196000196 and 081196000197.