2,194 are still being treated in hospital

The Jakarta COVID-19 Quick Handling Task Force announces the latest information of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases as of May 6.

According to Dwi Oktavia Tatri Lestari Handayani, Division Head of Disease Prevention and Control, as many as 713 out of 4,709 patients infected with COVID-19 recovered and 420 died.

"2,194 are still being treated in hospital and 1,382 are undergoing self-isolation at home, as well as 1,770 are still waiting for the laboratory results," she expressed, as quoted by Jakarta PPID's press release.

She explained, the cumulative PCR test conducted in Jakarta up to May 5 was 67,910 samples. While the PCR test as of April 5, as many as 2,655 people underwent it where 182 people were positive for coronavirus and 2,473 people were negative. It should be underlined that one patient can be tested several times during the treatment period.

As for the number of people without symptoms (OTG) is reaching 1,555 people. The number of individuals being monitored (ODP) is reaching 7,520 people (7,289 have been monitored and 231 are still being monitored). While there are 6,246 patients under surveillance (PDP), comprising 5,212 have returned to home and 1,034 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 82,269 people or 4 percent have undergone rapid test, with details 3,117 tested positive from COVID-19 and 79,152 tested negative," she stated.

Her side also has provided mental health services to people affected by COVID-19 and online consultation service through sahabat jiwa app at sahabatjiwa-dinkes.jakarta.go.id/.

The city also thanked various parties who had helped and collaborated in its handling, there are a total of 136 collaborators from various elements who have participated.

Support in the form of personal protective equipment (PPE), masks, gloves and disinfectants can be directly delivered to 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.

Even the community also has the opportunity to donate with others in the large-scale social collaboration (KSBB) program during Ramadan. They can provide aid in the form of staple foods, fast food and cash.