Why Have The Number Of Suspects And New Cases Of COVID-19 Decreased In The Last Few Days? This Is The Task Force's Answer

JAKARTA - Over the past few days, the number of suspected COVID-19 has decreased. How does the COVID-19 Handling Task Force explain?

On October 28, there were 169,833 suspects. The next day, October 29, it was suspected that there were 68,888 people. Then, 68,292 on October 30, and 67,900 on October 31.

Not only that, the number of specimens being re-examined has decreased. This has resulted in a decrease in the number of daily COVID-19 cases.

On October 28, the number of specimens examined was 40,572 and new cases were 4,029. Then, the specimens examined on October 29 decreased to 34,317 and 3,565 new cases.

The number decreased again on October 30 with 23,278 specimens and 2,897 new cases, then on October 31 the number of specimens examined was 27,457 and new cases 3,143.

The cause of the decrease in the number of suspects and new cases was explained by the Spokesperson for the Task Force for Handling COVID-19, Wiku Adisasmito. Wiku said the decline in suspicion was due to improved data between the central and regional governments.

"There are ongoing improvements and synchronization of data reporting coordination from regencies / cities, to provinces, and to the center or to the Ministry of Health. This is part of the process of one covid data and central and regional data interoperability," Wiku said in a YouTube broadcast of the Presidential Secretariat, Tuesday. , 3 November.

Meanwhile, regarding the decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases, Wiku admitted that there is often a downward trend in testing every weekend or during long holidays. In this case, the long holiday commemorating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad SAW at the end of October.

"This is one of the challenges that we are trying to solve. This virus never takes a day off, so that holidays can be anticipated in the future," said Wiku.

There are efforts to improve the stability of the number of cases increase through laboratory operations, and through the addition of laboratory work shift with adequate intensive considerations.

Wiku said the COVID-19 Task Force also continues to coordinate with local governments to increase the capacity of laboratories and other supporting facilities such as reagents.

"However, there are several obstacles faced, such as the testing area that is widespread and the number of people who must be tested. Therefore, we ask for an active role from the community in supporting testing efforts carried out by the government," he said.