Update On COVID-19 As Of June 19: Cases Of Recovery Are Significant
JAKARTA - Government spokesman for the handling of COVID-19 Achmad Yurianto (Yuri) presented the results of specimen examination as of June 19. Of the 20,717 specimens examined, 1,041 people tested positive.
"We have positive confirmation as many as 1,041 people, so the accumulation will be 43,803 people," said Yuri at Graha BNPB, Jakarta, Friday, June 19.
With the addition of examined specimens, the national number also increased to 601,239 specimens.
On the other hand, the highest number of positive cases still occurred in South Sulawesi, DKI Jakarta and East Java.
"South Sulawesi reported 207 new confirmed cases and 43 at dawn, DKI Jakarta 141 new and 126 recovered cases, East Java 140 new cases and 103 recovered, South Sumatra 84 new cases and 31 recovered, Bali 81 new cases and 13 recovered," he said. Yuri.
In addition, 19 provinces also reported cases below 10. In fact, 6 provinces also reported no additional cases.
Cases recovered quite significantlyInfographic Update on the acceleration of handling of COVID-19 in Indonesia as of June 19, 2020 at 12.00 WIB. # BersatuLawanCovid19 pic.twitter.com/3ZOgxPM6Hb
- BNPB Indonesia (@BNPB_Indonesia) June 19, 2020
Apart from the addition of positive cases, Yuri said, many recovered cases were also found in a number of areas. In fact, the number is more than the new positive cases.
These areas, among them, West Nusa Tenggara with 14 positive cases but 19 cases recovered. Then, Maluku noted the addition of 7 new cases and 23 cases recovered.
"Gorontalo 6 new cases and 35 recovered, West Sumatra 4 new cases and 11 recovered. West Papua 3 new cases and 8 recovered, Jogjakarta 1 new case and 7 recovered, Bangka Belitung no additional cases reported and 6 recovered cases, Riau Islands reported. There were no new cases and 5 recovered, "said Yuri.
With the addition of recovered cases in several areas, the number nationally as of June 19, reached 551 people with a total of 17,349 people. Meanwhile, 34 people died in the case with a total of 2,373 people
The number of additional positive cases, recoveries, and deaths is a reflection if the spread or transmission of COVID-19 still occurs. For this reason, he is reminded to stick to health protocols.
"435 urban districts have been affected in 34 provinces. We are still monitoring 36,446 ODP people and monitoring 13,211 PDP people under supervision," Yuri concluded.