Jakarta's Latest Official COVID-19 Cases as of April 21, 2020

Jakarta Provincial Government through the Task Force for the Acceleration of COVID-19 Handling in DKI Jakarta Province announced the latest information regarding COVID-19 cases per April 21, 2020.

As many as 286 people recovered from total 3,279 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jakarta

Jakarta Health Agency's Health Resources Head, Ani Ruspitawati stated, as many as 286 people recovered from total 3,279 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jakarta with death toll reached 302 people.

"As many as 1,935 patients still receiving treatment at hospitals and 753 people do self-isolation at home. While 878 people are waiting for laboratory results," she informed as quoted from Jakarta PPID Press Release.

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Per today, number of persons under surveillance (ODP) reaches 5,799 people (5,214 had been monitored and 585 others are still being monitored) and patients under observations (PDP) reaches 5,201 people (3,715 people had returned home and 1,486 are still being treated).

She conveyed, rapid tests continue to be promoted in six municipalities and regency of Jakarta and Employee Health Service Center (PPKP). To tal 62,100 people have undergone rapid tests with positive percentage of COVID-19 of 3.6 percent. In details, 2,248 people tested positive for COVID-19 and 59,852 people confirmed negative.

Regarding assistance during Large-scale Social Restrictions (PSBB), Jakarta Government has distributed assistance to the poor and vulnerable poor people who are affected by COVID-19.

On Tuesnday (4/21), 92,269 packages distributed to 18 urban villages in East Jakarta, South Jakarta, and Central Jakarta. Jakarta Government is trying its best to distribute assistance on schedule.

Each packages consist of staple foods (five kilograms of rice, two small cans of sardine, 0.9 liters of cooking oil, two packs of biscuits), two pcs cloth face masks, and two soap bars. There is no fund assistance on the package.

City is targeted to distribute assistance to 1.2 million families throughout the city. This assistance program is using reallocation of city budget (APBD).

Moreover, city also appreciates various sides who have provided assistance and collaborated in handling COVID-19 pandemic. As of April 20, 2020 total 112 collaborators had participated consist of 50 collaborators from business institutions; 25 collaborators from NGOs/CSOs, UN Agencies, and Universities; 27 individual collaborators; and 10 collaborators from ministries and those with the same level as ministry.

People who are interested to collaborate, support / provide assistance, here are things that are still needed: Personal Protective Equipment, face masks, gloves, and staple foods. Support can be delivered directly to Jakarta Development Collaboration Network (JDCN) through Secretariat of the Task Force for the Acceleration of COVID-19 Handling in DKI Jakarta Province at City Hall, 2nd floor of Block G Building or through website jdcn.jakarta.go.id and the Chat Center at 081196000196 and 081196000197.