Latest COVID-19 Information in Jakarta as of January 12, 2021
Reported by Rezki Apriliya Iskandar | Translated by Maria Inggita
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.
Number of people tested for PCR in the past week reached 119,737
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 15,891 specimens. From that amount, 13,218 specimens have been tested today to diagnose new cases with total of 2,669 positive results and 10,549 negative results.
"For information, 216,656 PCR test have been carried out per 1 million population. While the number of people tested for PCR in the past week reached 119,737," she explained as quoted from Jakarta PPID Press Release, on Tuesday (1/12).
East Jakarta Mayor Office Closes Block A Due to Local COVID-19 SpreadNumber of positive cases increased by 1,042 cases thus in total it reached 18,988 positive cases as of today (including people who are still being treated/isolated). While for total confirmed cases in Jakarta as of today reached 211,252 cases. From that amount, 188,675 people recovered with recovery rate of 89.3% and 3,589 people died with mortality rate of 1.7%. While mortality rate in Indonesia reached 2.9%.
For positivity rate or positive cases percentage in the past week in Jakarta reached 13.7%, while the percentage of positive cases in total reached 9.2%. 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 January 10, there was an increase in isolation beds and ICU beds capacity in 101 referral hospitals. The number of isolated beds is 7,548, the percentage of occupancy is 86% with total isolated patients 6,501 people. While, for the ICU beds, there were 995 units, with percentage of filling is 85% with total ICU patients reached 849 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.
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
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.