WHO Report, Number Of COVID-19 Cases In Indonesia Increases By 255 Percent

JAKARTA - The latest report by the World Health Organization (WHO) states that the number of COVID-19 patients being treated in Indonesia increased by 255 percent from November 20 to December 17, 2023. The WHO COVID-19 Epidemiological Update report was submitted by the former Director of Infectious Diseases of Southeast Asia WHO, Prof. Tjandra Yoga Aditama based on data analysis published by WHO in the 162 edition. "Indonesia is one of the 36 countries in the world that has consistently reported new incoming cases "hospitals due to COVID-19," said Tjandra Yoga Aditama via text message quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, December 27. He said the data presented showed that in Indonesia there was an increase of 255 percent of COVID-19 treatment in hospitals, this number was calculated based on the increase in cases from 41 to 149 cases from November 20 to December 17, 2023, compared to 28 the previous day, October 16 to November 12, 2023. In general, said Tjandra, data compilation from 36 countries it shows 12 countries or the equivalent of 33 percent, including Indonesia which shows an increase in cases treated at hospitals due to COVID-19. Tjandra said, the United States showed a 25 percent increase, as if much lower or about a tenth of the increase in Indonesia. "However, the absolute figure is much higher, from 64,522 in the period from October 16 to November 12, 2023, up to 80,882 in the period from November 20 to December 17, 2023," he said. The latest WHO report also It presents that there has been a 500 percent increase in ICU care cases in Indonesia, although cases are still relatively low, reaching 18 cases. "Our country in Indonesia recorded the highest number of cases in the WHO Southeast Asia region from November 20 to December 17, 2023, namely 3,725 new cases or 1.4 new cases per 100,000," he said. Unfortunately, said Tjandra, there was no comparative data, because there was no data from Indonesia in the previous 28 days. Thailand reported 2,120 new cases or 3.0 new cases per 100,000, and there was an increase of 79 percent from the previous 28 days. For death data, the WHO report states that there were 12 deaths due to COVID-19 in Indonesia from November 20 to December 17, 2023, although no comparative data were presented from the previous 28 days. "Again we take Thailand, they have 16 COVID-19 deaths from November 20 to December 17, 2023, which increased 220 percent from 28 days Previously, he said. Tjandra, who is also a Pulmonologist from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, said that the current increase in COVID-19 cases was due to a number of things, namely the decline in population immunity in general, due to the low scientific transmission in the field..

"The role of new variants such as JN.1 and others is still under research, but what is clear is that since December 18, JN.1 has been declared Variant of Interest (VOI) by WHO," he said. On that occasion, Tjandra invited the public to immediately access the COVID-19 vaccination service and implement health protocols.