Facing The Peak Of COVID-19 At The End Of 2022, The DKI Health Office Has Prepared A BOR In Jakarta

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Health Office (Dinkes) anticipates an increase in COVID-19 cases which is predicted to occur at the end of November or early December 2022.

Head of the DKI Jakarta Health Office, Widyastuti, said that his anticipation was by preparing for the availability of beds in hospitals (BOR) in the DKI Jakarta area.

"For Christmas and New Year, we have seen, compared, analyzed the trend compared to the previous year and what the risk was," he said in Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Wednesday, November 23.

Widyastuti said that currently BOR in Jakarta is in the range of 20 to 25 percent. He hopes that the increase in the number of COVID-19 will not occur at these times.

"For the prediction there will be a peak of cases at the end of November or early December, but of course we hope that doesn't happen and will be avoided with various efforts," he said.

In this case, Widyastuti hopes that the public will continue to comply with health protocols (prokes). "We still urge health protocols to be maintained, wearing masks, especially in closed places," he said.

In addition, he also asked the public to remain vigilant by implementing health protocols even though the status of Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) is at level one in Jakarta.

"Of course the role of the media is very strategic and important to educate residents to maintain health procedures and make sure we are protected by vaccination," he concluded.