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President of the Working Group for the Management of COVID-19, Doni Monardo. Photo: doc. Setkab of Public Relations
jpnn.com, JAKARTA – The occupancy rate of intensive care wards (ICUs) in several hospitals in DKI Jakarta, Banten, West Java and Central Java has increased following the increase in COVID-19 cases in recent times.
This was said by the chairman of the COVID-19 Management Working Group, Doni Monardo, at a press conference after a limited meeting at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Monday (11/23).
“Several hospitals in Banten, West Java and Central Java saw an increase of more than 70 percent in ICUs. Meanwhile, the ICU occupancy rate in Jakarta reaches 69.5 percent. However, efforts must be made so as not to increase again, “Doni said.
Doni said that in recent days there has been a significant increase in COVID-19 cases.
Even in DKI Jakarta, the number of cases has risen to 1,500 per day.
“In recent days there have been additional cases in various areas. Even in the capital city, the number of cases is relatively higher than before. Two days ago it reached 1,579 and yesterday 1,300,” he explained.
The BNPB head stated that one of the reasons for the addition of COVID-19 cases was the long holiday at the end of October 2020.
His side now also anticipates an increase in COVID-19 cases due to the incident of the crowd at Soekarno Hatta Airport in Tangerang, Banten during the welcome reception of the FPI Grand Imam Rizieq Shihab, then the birthday event of Prophet Muhammad SAW. in Petamburan and Tebet DKI Jakarta, as well as in the Megamendung Bogor period, West Java during the 10th period. -November 14, 2020.
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