The Jakarta Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Quick Handling Task Force announces the latest information of COVID-19 cases as of August 15, 2022.

3T efforts continue to be intensified

Jakarta Health Agency's Disease Prevention and Control Division Head Dwi Oktavia Tatri Lestari stated that the number of active cases in Jakarta today decreased by 291 cases, bringing the number of active cases to 18,904 (people who are still being treated/isolated).

"Meanwhile, 3T efforts continue to be intensified, in addition to the COVID-19 vaccination which is also still ongoing with a wider scope," she expressed, as quoted by Jakarta PPID's press release, Monday (8/15).

Based on the latest data, the PCR tests had been carried out on 12,154specimens. 10,902 of them were to diagnose new cases with 1,904  positive and 8,998 negative results. In addition, an antigen test was also held today, where 17,577 were tested, with 996 positive results and 16,581 negative results.

Of the total number of positive cases, 1,330,248 people have been cured with a cure rate of 97.5%, and 15,455 people died with a world with a death rate of 1.1%, while Indonesia's death rate was 2.5%. The positivity rate in the last week in Jakarta was 16.1%, while in Indonesia was 11.7%. WHO also set a standard percentage of positive cases of no more than 5%.

For the vaccination program, the updated total third dose was 4,765,499 people and the number of people who get vaccinated with the 3-day dose was 3,582 people (Note: data on the number of vaccinations for the third dose was recorded to be lower due to difficulties in retrieving data from the KPCPEN dashboard.

The Jakarta administration urges residents to always wear masks when outside the house, especially in public places. They are also urged to immediately complete the COVID-19 vaccination with a booster.

To get the vaccine, residents can go to the vaccination site. However, to speed up vaccination, they must register online via the JAKI app or corona.jakarta.go.id/vaksinasi. By registering online, they may choose the schedule and place of vaccination themselves, as well as be able to pre-screening online tests.

To find vaccination centers, you can access the Google Maps application, by writing "vaksin COVID-19".

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.