Rate of active Covid-19 cases growing faster, task force: People dig their own graves Page all

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Covid-19 Management Working Group spokesperson Wiku Adisasmito said that the development of active Covid-19 cases in Indonesia shows a worsening trend. Over time, the increase in active cases has accelerated.

This shows that society continues to be neglected and endangers others.

“If this situation continues, it will be like a condition where people dig their own graves,” Wiku said at a press conference broadcast on YouTube’s Presidential Secretariat on Thursday (12/24/2020).

In the period from March to July 2020, active cases increased from 1,107 to 37,342 cases. This update took four months.

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The increase in active cases was also followed by an increase tests Covid-19 up to 50 percent.

In this period, the increase in cases was accompanied by a long Eid holiday from May 22 to 25, 2020.

Then, from August to October 2020, active cases rose from 39,354 to 66,578 cases in just two months.

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During this time, tests Covid-19 increased by 40 percent. The regions that did not comply with the health protocol also increased from 28.57 percent to 37.2 percent.

“In this period it happened event long vacation from August 17, 20 to 23, 2020, “said Wiku.

The largest increase and in the shortest time occurred from November to December 2020. In this period, active cases doubled from 54,804 to 103,239 cases in just one month.

This was accompanied by an increase in Covid-19 testing by 30 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of regions that did not comply with the health protocol increased by 48.01 percent.

In that period, there was a long holiday from October 28 to November 1, 2020.

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“It can be concluded that any increase in active cases is always accompanied by an increase in the percentage of regions that do not comply with health protocols and always start from event Long vacation, “Wiku said.

According to Wiku, although Covid-19 testing is increasing, the number of active cases should continue to decline. However, the opposite happened.

Wiku also asked people to learn from this incident. He called on all parties to continue to implement the 3M health protocol, that is, wear masks, wash hands and keep your distance.

Strict health protocols must be implemented everywhere, even during the Christmas and New Years holidays.

“Let’s be a community group that plays a role in saving ourselves and our loved ones by choosing not to travel and avoiding crowds,” Wiku said.