Latest COVID-19 Information in Jakarta as of September 27, 2020

Jakarta Government intensifies holding PCR test massively to find new cases quickly. By 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.

While the number of people tested for PCR in the past week reached 68,847

Jakarta Health Agency's Disease Prevention and Control Division Head, Dwi Oktavia stated, based on the latest data from Jakarta Health Agency, PCR test has been carried out for 10,911 specimens. From that amount, 8,918 specimens have been tested today to diagnose new cases with total of 985 positive results and 7,933 negative results.

"There are additional 1,186 positive cases because there are accumulation data as many as 201 cases from September 24-25 which recently reported per today. For information, 85,042 PCR test have been carried out per 1 million population. While the number of people tested for PCR in the past week reached 68,847 ," she explained as quoted from Jakarta PPID Press Release, on Sunday (9/27).

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In total, it reached 13,265 positive cases (including people who are still being treated/isolated). While for total confirmed cases in Jakarta as of today reached 71,370 cases.

From that amount, 56,413 people recovered with recovery rate of 79% and 1,692 people died with mortality rate of 2.4%. While mortality rate in Indonesia reached 3.8%.

For positivity rate or positive cases percentage in the past week in Jakarta reached 11.1%, while the percentage of positive cases in total reached 7.9%. WHO also set standard positive cases percentage no more than 5%.

Since Jakarta reimplemented PSBB like the beginning of the pandemic, Jakarta Government advised people who want to enter Jakarta to carry out self-examination for COVID-19 through JakCLM feature at JAKI application.

By using JakCLM, people can get information about COVID-19 risks and various recommendations according to the risks they have. People's contribution in filling JakCLM can help Jakarta Government in preventing COVID-19 spread in Jakarta.

Jakarta Satpol PP also intensified mask operation and gave sanctions to the PSBB violators. It is expected that people can be more disciplined in applying health protocols and participating in breaking the chain of COVID-19 transmission.

Be sure to stay at home and don't go outside if not urgent and implement 3M: wear mask properly, maintain safe distance of 1.5-2 meters, and wash your hands with soap and running water regularly

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.