Jakarta's Latest Official COVID-19 Cases as of April 26
Reported by Rezki Apriliya Iskandar | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
1,952 are still being treated in hospital and 1,098 are undergoing self-isolation at home, as well as 968 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 26.
According to Dwi Oktavia Tatri Lestari Handayani, Division Head of Disease Prevention and Control, based on the Health Agency's data, as many as 338 out of 3,745 patients infected with COVID-19 recovered and 357 died.
Jakarta's Latest Official COVID-19 Cases as of April 21, 2020"1,952 are still being treated in hospital and 1,098 are undergoing self-isolation at home, as well as 968 are still waiting for the laboratory results," she expressed, as quoted by Jakarta PPID's press release.
As for the number of people without symptoms (OTG) is reaching 43 people. The number of individuals being monitored (ODP) is reaching 5,947 people (5,761 have been monitored and 186 are still being monitored). While there are 5,285 patients under surveillance (PDP), comprising 4,400 have returned to home and 885 are still being treated.
"We also intensify COVID-19 rapid tests in six cities/regencies of Jakarta and the employee health service centers (PPKP). Around 72,415 people or 4 percent have undergone rapid test, with details 2,879 tested positive for COVID-19 and 69,536 tested negative," she explained.
Aside that, the Health Agency also has provided mental health services to people affected by COVID-19. Psychologists and mental health workers at the Puskesmas provide mental health and social psycho support services via telephone and chat (WhatsApp).
"We also have online consultation service through sahabat jiwa app at sahabatjiwa-dinkes.jakarta.go.id/. For people who access, counseling services will be provided by psychologists who work at the Puskesmas," she explained.
The city 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.
