Number Of Comorbid COVID-19 Patients Died In Bangka Belitung 1,601 People

BABEL - The number of comorbid COVID-19 patients or people exposed to congenital diseases died in the Bangka Belitung Islands (Babel) as many as 1,601 people. The data was compiled by the local COVID-19 Handling Task Force from 2020 to April 2022.

"In the last three weeks, no COVID-19 patients have died, bringing the cumulative deaths from the corona virus to 1,601 people," said Secretary of the Babel Mikron Antariksa COVID-19 Task Force in Pangkalpinang, Babel, Tuesday, June 7.

He said, based on data on the cumulative number of people exposed to COVID-19 until June 7, 2022, the total number of people who were positive for COVID-19 was 65,604 people.

Meanwhile, according to Antara reports, 64,003 people recovered from COVID-19 in Pangkalpinang City, Bangka Regency, Central Bangka, West Bangka, South Bangka, Belitung and East Belitung.

Meanwhile, there were 35 probable cases or people believed to be COVID-19 suspects and 40 probable deaths spread across districts/cities.

"Alhamdulillah, in the last three weeks, we have zero additional cases, patients recovered and died from COVID-19," he said.

He stated that in the absence of this additional case, there would be zero active COVID-19 patients in Bangka Belitung.

"We continue to strive to maintain this condition by continuing to socialize the implementation of health protocols and optimizing mass COVID-19 vaccination activities," he said.

According to him, the funeral process for the COVID-19 patient went smoothly and according to the health protocols set by the government.

"Alhamdulillah, the funeral process went smoothly and there was no rejection from the family in carrying out the burial according to the established prokes," he concluded.