Latest COVID-19 Information in Jakarta as of August 7, 2020

Jakarta Government intensifies holding PCR test massively to find new cases quickly. This way, the task force can take an immediate act regarding isolation or treatment measures in order to reduce the potential for COVID-19 transmission.

There are 658 additional positive cases in Jakarta

Jakarta Health Agency's Health Service Division Head, Weningtyas Purnomorini stated, based on the latest data from Jakarta Health Agency, PCR test has been carried out for 7,069 specimens.

"As many as 6,061 specimens are tested to diagnose new cases with total of 658 positive results and 5,403 negative results. From 658 positive results, 98 specimens are accumulated data from the previous day which recently reported. In total, 41,914 PCR tests are carried out per 1 million population. While the number of people tested for PCR in the past week was 43,330 ," she explained as quoted from Jakarta PPID Press Release, on Friday (8/7).

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For information, WHO had set the standard number of PCR test of 1,000 people per 1 million population per week. Based on WHO, Jakarta must conduct a minimum PCR test on 10,645 people (not specimens) per week or 1,521 people per day.

"In Jakarta, PCR tests have been carried out 4 times more than WHO standard," she added.

Outbreak condition in an area can be known through testing. The test-trace-isolation strategy is very important to overcome the outbreak. If number of test done doesn't meet WHO standards, it can lead to more positive cases that are not tracked. Jakarta has met this standards, even exceeding them.

PCR test in Jakarta was carried out through collaboration with 54 Local Government Laboratories, Central Government, BUMN, and private sector. Jakarta Government provides test funding support to BUMN and private laboratories that participate in sample testing program.

Meanwhile, there are 658 additional positive cases in Jakarta. In total, there are 8,398 positive cases (including people who are still being treated/isolated). While 24,521 confirmed cases as of today, where 15,201 people recovered and 922 people died.

The positivity rate of positive cases in the past week in Jakarta reached 7.2%, while in Indonesia it reached 15.1%. WHO also set standard positive cases rate is no more than 5%. However, this positive cases rate can be only considered valid if the standard number of test conducted has been met. If it only runs small number of test (not meet WHO standards) then the positive cases rate is doubtful.

As long as the vaccine is not yet available, outbreak transmission should be prevented together with discipline in implementing social restrictions and health protocols. Always remember to pay attention and implement these principles in daily activities:

•Stay at home and don't go outside if not urgent

•Implement 3M: wear mask properly, maintain safe distance of 1.5-2 meters, and wash your hands with soap and running water regularly

•All activities that are permitted to operate should limit capacity by maximum 50% and comply with strict health protocols   

•Remind the others to always implement health protocols

In order to ensure COVID-19 health protocols implementation by the community, Jakarta Government through Satpol PP is actively monitoring and enforcing regulations throughout Jakarta, such as in public places/facilities, socio-cultural activities, and individual violation where people don't wear mask.

On August 6, 2020, Jakarta Satpol PP has issued 11 written warnings and imposed fines on 2 violators in public places/facilities. While in socio-cultural activities, Satpol PP issued 1 written warning and for individual violation cases, Satpol PP imposed social sanction on 2,676 people and collected fines from 478 people.

Amount of collected fines from individual violation cases reached Rp 73,750,000 and Rp 11,000,000 for violations at public places/facilities. Total collected fines as of August 6, 2020 reached Rp 84,750,000.

The recapitulation result from June 5 to August 6, 2020, Satpol PP has issued 537 written warnings, imposed 82,161 fine sanctions, 26 sealing sanctions, and 62,498 social sanctions.

Fines collected from individual violations reached Rp 1,173,910,000; public places/facilities Rp 416,350,000; and socio-cultural activities Rp 193,500,000. Total fines in cash that will be deposited to regional treasury is Rp 1,783,769,000.

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 via site https://corona.jakarta.go.id/kolaborasi.