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.

There are additional 1,166 positive cases

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 15,216 specimens. From that amount, 12,173 specimens have been tested today to diagnose new cases with total of 1,108 positive results and 11,065 negative results.

"There are additional 1,166 positive cases because there are accumulation data as many as 58 positive cases from 1 vertical hospital's laboratory from November 27 - 29, 2020, that have just been reported as of today. For information, 157,233 PCR test have been carried out per 1 million population. While the number of people tested for PCR in the past week reached 91,285," she explained as quoted from Jakarta PPID Press Release, on Wednesday (12/2).  

In total, number of positive cases increased by 84 cases thus in total it reached 10,212 positive cases as of today (including people who are still being treated/isolated). While for total confirmed cases in Jakarta as of today reached 139,085 cases. From that amount, 126,163  people recovered with recovery rate of 90.7% and 2,710 people died with mortality rate of 1.9%. While mortality rate in Indonesia reached 3.1%.

For positivity rate or positive cases percentage in the past week in Jakarta reached 8.6%, while the percentage of positive cases in total reached 8.3%. WHO also set standard positive cases percentage no more than 5%.

Jakarta Government has provided isolation beds and ICU beds for COVID-19 patients. Based on the latest data on November 29, there was an increase in isolation beds and ICU beds capacity in 98 referral hospitals. The number of isolated beds is 6,129, the percentage of occupancy is 79% with total isolated patients 4,851 people. While, for the ICU beds, there were 849 units, with percentage of filling is 74% with total ICU patients reached 630 people.

Since Jakarta reimplemented transitional PSBB, 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 will also give sanction for anyone who don't wear mask and violate health protocols, as well as intensify guest book data collection. It is hoped that people can be more disciplined in implementing health protocols and participating in breaking the chain of COVID-19 transmission.