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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia– DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has dire projections for the Covid-19 pandemic in the capital, if large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) are relaxed.
In his statement, Anies said that without strict restrictions and with the current level of evidence, the increase in daily cases in Jakarta is projected to reach 2,000 a day by mid-October.
“Meanwhile, active cases will reach 20,000 in early November,” Anies said on Thursday (9/24/2020).
For comparison, new cases of Covid-19 in Jakarta increased today by 1,044, bringing the total to 66,731 people. There are 12,435 active cases per day. The sum of active cases is worrying because hospital capacity is starting to fill up at this time.
Of the total number of isolation beds in Jakarta, up to 4,812, as of September 23, the percentage used was 81%. Meanwhile, from the number of ICU beds of 695, through September 23, the percentage of use was 74%. Despite the fact that the World Health Organization has a recommendation for hospital occupancy rates below 60%.
On this basis, Anies Baswedan decided to again extend the Large Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) that had been tightened in Jakarta. Anies Baswedan, reported that the provincial government of DKI Jakarta continues to coordinate with the central government in handling the COVID-19 case.
“At a coordination meeting related to the anticipation of the development of the COVID-19 case in Jabodetabek, the Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investments (Marives) showed data that DKI Jakarta was pending and under control, but the Bodetabek area remained increasing, so it was necessary to align the policy steps. The Coordinating Minister of Marives also approved an extension. automatically PSBB DKI Jakarta for two weeks, “he said.
Governor Anies then explained that there are now signs of declining positive cases and active cases in Jakarta, along with reduced mobility of residents during the PSBB tightening. In the first 12 days of September, the increase in active cases was 49% or 3,864 cases. During the PSBB period, which was 12 days later, there was still an increase in the number of active cases, but it decreased to 12% or 1453 cases.
“Basing the table of active cases is not the end goal. We still have to work together to break the chain of transmission. The government continues to increase 3T and citizens must stay home first, travel only when necessary and implement 3M,” Governor Anies said.
It should be noted that the number of positive cases has increased slightly more than before, along with the increase in the number of tests. However, the number of cured cases has also increased rapidly. “The number of active cases continues to increase and needs attention, especially with regard to the capacity of health facilities. What should also be of particular concern is the mortality rate that continues to increase, although it shows early signs of slope where the mortality rate is currently 2.5%, “he added.
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