One Positive Case Of COVID-19 Found In Yogyakarta, Patient Has Recovered

JAKARTA - The Yogyakarta City Health Office (Dinkes) found one positive case of COVID-19 based on the results of surveillance of influenza like illness (ILI) which is part of the monitoring system for infectious diseases in the region.

"Indeed, yesterday there was one positive, but the symptoms were mild," said Head of the Yogyakarta City Health Office, Emma Rahmi Aryani, when confirmed in Yogyakarta, Wednesday, June 11, as reported by ANTARA.

The case was confirmed based on laboratory examination at the Yogyakarta City Community Health Laboratory Center.

Although the patient was registered as a BPJS participant in the Danurejan area, Yogyakarta City, said Emma, the person concerned was domiciled in Sleman Regency and has now been declared cured.

"Now it's cured because the symptoms are also mild," he said.

Emma explained that the findings came from a sentinel surveillance program that is routinely carried out to detect infectious diseases with flu symptoms.

"There are indeed those who continue to be swabbed, then the results are checked at the Center," he said.

He added that the examination this time did not reach the determination of the type or variant of the COVID-19 virus. "The type, not until examined until the variant. What is clear, confirmed positive for COVID-19," said Emma.

According to him, the COVID-19 case did not cause further transmission because the "tracing" or close contact tracing showed that the family members of the patient who lived at home tested negative.

The Yogyakarta City Health Office has also coordinated with the Sleman Health Office for further monitoring.

"We still do tracing, even though the domicile is Sleman. We work together to monitor one family and thank God it's all negative," said Emma.

Although not a pandemic anymore, Emma emphasized that vigilance is still needed, especially for vulnerable groups who have not been vaccinated.

He said the COVID-19 vaccination coverage in the city of Yogyakarta had now reached 99 percent.

"Those who may have to be vigilant are those who have never been vaccinated, because they may not be able to get vaccinated due to comorbidities and others," he said.

Emma appealed to the public to continue to apply clean and healthy living behavior (PHBS), including the use of masks if they experience symptoms.

"If there are symptoms, yes, wearing a mask, PHBS will still be carried out. The current treatment is like the common cold, but we still need to be careful," he said.

According to the instructions of the Indonesian Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), said Emma, regions are still asked to carry out surveillance and monitoring of diseases with flu-like symptoms, including COVID-19.

"Because this is no longer a pandemic, but we remain vigilant," said Emma.*