Anticipating A Spike In COVID-19, Bandar Lampung Prepares An Isolation Room At Dadi Tjokrodipo Hospital

LAMPUNG - A total of 40 beds at the A. Dadi Tjokrodipo Regional General Hospital (RSUD) Bandar Lampung City was prepared to anticipate a surge in COVID-19 cases.

"We have prepared 40 beds at A. Dadi Tjokrodipo Hospital to anticipate a spike in COVID-19 cases from Omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5", said Head of the Bandarlampung Health Service, Desti Mega Putri, in Bandar Lampung, quoted from Antara, Tuesday, July 12.

Until now, she said, the 40 beds provided at the hospital have not been used because COVID-19 patients only have mild symptoms, so they are self-isolating.

"Although beds have been prepared to anticipate the spike, of course, I hope that the COVID-19 case in Bandar Lampung will continue to swell", she said.

Therefore, she asked residents to continue to pay attention to the implementation of health protocols in their activities, especially the use of masks, and carry out a third vaccination to minimize the possibility of being exposed to COVID-19.

"For residents, I hope that the health procedure will continue to tighten the process because the COVID-19 pandemic is not over", she said.

Her party is still actively conducting screening for COVID-19 in all health centers in this city.

"All suspects were examined with a rapid antigen test. Then we will trace positive COVID-19 contact cases, including close contacts, close contacts, and social contacts", she said.

Previously, the Ministry of Health issued a circular asking all hospitals to prepare 10-30 percent of the total patient beds to anticipate a spike in COVID-19 cases.