Here is the Latest Information Regarding COVID-19 Cases in Jakarta on July 11, 2020
Reported by Rezki Apriliya Iskandar | Translated by Maria Inggita
Jakarta Government through Task Force for Acceleration of COVID-19 Handling conveyed the latest information regarding COVID-19 cases in Jakarta on Tuesday, July 11, 2020.
9,040 people have recovered
Jakarta Health Agency's Health Resources Division Head, Ani Ruspitawati mentioned, there were additional 378 positive cases. Thus, in total it reaches 13,957 positive cases of COVID-19 in Jakarta. From that number, 9,040 people have recovered and 691 people have died.
"As of today, 495 patients are still undergoing treatment at hospitals and 3,732 people carry out self-isolation at home. While it reaches 299 people in monitoring (ODP) and 790 patients under supervision (PDP)," she said as quoted from Jakarta PPID Press Release.
Here is the Latest Information Regarding COVID-19 Cases in Jakarta on July 10, 2020Jakarta Provincial Government had also increased capacity for examination using RT-PCR method by building COVID-19 Satellite Laboratory which located in RSUD Pasar Minggu and RSKD Duren Sawit since April 9, 2020 and building network with 45 COVID-19 laboratories.
Cumulatively, as of July 10, her side has collected 384,684 samples through PCR test. On July 10, PCR test has been carried out for 5,763 people. As many as 4,890 tests were taken to diagnose the new case, with total 359 positive and 4,531 negative results.
Total 265,341 people have undergone rapid tests, with 3.5 percent positive of COVID-19, where 9,191 people have reactive and 256,150 people have non-reactive results. Those with positive results were referred to take PCR swab test. If the result is positive, they will be referred to be treated in Wisma Atlet, hospitals or carried out self-isolation at home.
Jakarta Government and SKPD integrated team also continue to monitor health protocols compliance in various places such as malls, tourist attractions, markets, SIKM checkpoints. In tightening health protocols in markets, Jakarta Government deploys 5,000 civil apparatuses (ASN)s to monitor health protocols implementation and control the number of people entering the market thus it doesn't exceed 50% of the capacity.
Meanwhile, fines and social sanctions will be imposed on PSBB violators in form of sweeping the sidewalks, roadsides, or market areas while wearing special vest. City will also close down business places that are not allowed to operate during the transition period of PSBB.
For information, SIKM is still required to enter or leave Jakarta during the extension transition period of PSBB Phase 1. Thus, her side encourages people who work in 11 sectors which permitted to operate in PSBB and want to travel to or from Jakarta to obtain SIKM from site corona.jakarta.go.id/id/izin-keluar-masuk-jakarta.
"We urge Jakarta residents to always pay attention to health protocols by wearing mask, often washing hands with soap and running water or using hand sanitizer, maintaining physical distance minimum 1.5-2 meters, and limit activities outside home if it is not too important," she said.
Jakarta Provincial Government is still opening opportunity for residents who want to provide assistance to the others who affected by COVID-19 through Large-scale Social Collaboration (KSBB) Program. Residents can provide assistance in form of staple food, ready meals, or funds. Detailed information regarding KSBB can be accessed through corona.jakarta.go.id/kolaborasi.