Jakarta's Active COVID-19 Cases Reach 100 Thousand As Predicted By Anies, Deputy Governor Riza Patria: Implement Emergency PPKM!

JAKARTA - Yesterday, active cases of COVID-19 in the capital city reached more than 100 thousand. To be precise, there are 100,062 COVID-19 patients who are still undergoing treatment or isolation.

This figure is almost in line with, or even faster than the prediction of DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan. Anies estimates that there will be more than 100,000 active cases on July 8, 2021.

Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria reminded the people of Jakarta to stay at home and continue to implement health protocols during the Emergency PPKM period.

"Implement the Emergency PPKM as best you can, be as disciplined as possible, and be responsible. There is no choice," said Riza at DKI City Hall, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, July 7.

Riza said that his party will continue to seek testing, tracing, and treatment (3T), and continue to increase the capacity of referral hospital beds and other health facilities.

"We continue to strive to improve referral hospitals for ICU beds, health workers, oxygen ambulances, funeral caskets, all of which we are trying to do as quickly as possible as much as possible," he said.

However, he said, the government's efforts to handle COVID-19 were not enough if residents were not disciplined in following health protocols.

Meanwhile, for anyone who violates the rules, the DKI Provincial Government does not hesitate to take firm action. "We will also take action for companies operating business units that violate them. Starting from warnings to revocation of permits," he explained.

In a meeting with the central government a week ago, Anies admitted that he had predicted that active cases would reach 100,000 in the next week starting on June 29.

"If tightening is not carried out immediately, then 100,000 active cases in Jakarta will be reached from July 8 to 13," Anies said in his presentation.

Therefore, in the plan to tighten mobility restrictions, which will be decided by the government, Anies has prepared six scenarios to anticipate 100 thousand active cases.

First, class A hospitals are devoted entirely to the COVID-19 ICU. Second, the Wisma Atlet RSDC is devoted to the management of patients with moderate to severe symptoms.

"Thirdly, the flats are converted into controlled isolation facilities for patients with mild symptoms. Fourth, converting indoor stadiums and large convention buildings into emergency hospitals for handling critical emergency cases, is proposed to be managed under the management of the Wisma Atlet RSDC," said Anies.

Fifth, ensure that the needs of health workers are met, including the addition of health workers from outside DKI Jakarta. Sixth, ensuring the availability of oxygen, PPE, medical devices and medicines.