Jakarta's Latest Official COVID-19 Cases as of September 15

The number of people tested last week has reached 59,594, while 72,395 people have undergone the swab tests

The Jakarta COVID-19 Quick Handling Task Force announces the latest information of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases as of September 15.

Jakarta Health Agency's Disease Prevention and Control Division Head, Dwi Oktavia Tatri Lestari stated, based on the latest data, the swab tests had been carried out on 8,927 specimens. 7,141 of them were to diagnose new cases with 1,027 positive and 6,114 negative results.

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"The number of people tested last week has reached 59,594, while 72,395 people have undergone the swab tests," she expressed, as quoted by Jakarta PPID's press release, Tuesday (9/15).

As for the number of active cases in Jakarta to date was 12,179 people who were undergoing self-isolation at home (including data of athlete's homestead). As for the total number of confirmed cases in Jakarta today was 56,953 cases.

Of these cases, 43,306 people were cured with a cure rate reaching 76.0% and 1,468 people died with a death rate of 2.6%, while Indonesia's death rate was 4.1%. The positivity rate in the last week in Jakarta was 13.4%, while Indonesia was 7.4%. WHO also set a standard percentage of positive cases of no more than 5%.

During the transitional PSBB, the city suggested for people who want to enter Jakarta area to conduct an independent examination COVID-19 via JakCLM in JAKI application. They are capable of finding out the risk of COVID-19 and get various health recommendations according to the risks they have. Community contributions in filling the JakCLM can help the government to prevent the spread of COVID-19 cases in Jakarta.

The city had provided beds for isolation and ICU in handling COVID-19. Of the number of isolation beds, 4,254 were in 67 referral hospitals whereby until September 13 the percentage of use was 75%. As for the number of ICU beds, 594 were in 67 referral hospitals whereby until September 13 the percentage of use was 83%.

During the phase II PSBB, the city suggested for people who want to enter Jakarta area to conduct an independent examination COVID-19 via JakCLM in JAKI application. They are capable of finding out the risk of COVID-19 and get various health recommendations according to the risks they have. Community contributions in filling the JakCLM can help the government to prevent the spread of COVID-19 cases in Jakarta.

Together with Satpol PP, the operation for residents who do not wear masks will also be intensified, including other PSSB violations. Hopefully, they can be more disciplined in implementing health protocols and participating in stopping the chain of COVID-19.

Here are the things that need to be done in daily activities amid the pandemic:

1. Stay home if not urgent

2. Always run 3M rules: (Mencuci tangan (washing hands), Memakai masker (wearing masks) and Menjaga jarak (keeping a distance), maintain physical distancing and wash hands with soap and running water regularly.

3. All activities permitted to operate must be within a maximum capacity of 50% and strictly adhere to health protocols

4. Remind others to always implement health protocols

As for the information, the community also has the opportunity to donate with others in the large-scale social collaboration (KSBB) program. They can provide aid in the form of staple foods, fast food and cash. For further information, please visit corona.jakarta.go.id/kolaborasi.