COVID-19 Update As Of June 20: Highest Positive Cases In East Java

JAKARTA - Government spokesman for the handling of COVID-19 Achmad Yurianto (Yuri) presented the results of specimen examination as of June 20. Of the 19,917 specimens examined, 1,226 tested positive.

"We get positive confirmation of 1,226 people, so the accumulation is 45,029 people," said Yuri, at Graha BNPB, Jakarta, Saturday, June 20.

With the addition of examined specimens, the national number also increased to 621,156 specimens. The highest number of positive cases occurred in East Java, DKI Jakarta and South Sulawesi.

"Several provinces show the numbers are still quite high, among them, East Java today reported 394 new positives and 102 recovered. Then DKI Jakarta 180 new positive people and 122 recovered. South Sulawesi 112 new positive and 76 recovered," he explained.

Then, continued Yuri, Central Java 98 new positive cases and 20 recovered South Kalimantan 83 new cases and 25 recovered. In addition, 19 provinces also reported cases below 10. In fact, 7 provinces also reported no additional cases.

Apart from the addition of new positive cases of COVID-19, Yuri said, many recovered cases were also found in a number of areas. In fact, the figure is higher than new positive cases. One of them is in the Banten area, although it was reported that there were an additional 15 new positive cases, the number of recovered patients was 31 people.

Then, Southeast Sulawesi reported 3 new cases and 10 recovered. Riau Islands today reported 1 new case and 10 recovered.

"This addition is very significant in some areas due to contact tracing. The results of this contact tracing are then carried out using PCR or PCM examinations and positive results in several places have significantly increased," he said.

Yuri explained that this examination was needed because it was to find positive cases in the community and then isolate or carry out treatment if it really needed or indicated treatment was needed.

Furthermore, Yuri said, examination was important to prevent the source of transmission of the new virus in the community.

Based on the data, said Yuri, 531 people were reported to have recovered, bringing the total to 17,883 people. Meanwhile, 56 cases died, bringing the total to 2,429 people.

"The 438 city districts that have been affected in our 34 provinces are still monitoring 37,336 patients under surveillance. We are monitoring 13,150 people," he said.

Yuri said the community must strengthen their commitment to comply with health protocols. One of them is by keeping a distance. He reminded that in this new normal period, keeping your distance must be a habit that must be done.

"Because we never know who carries the virus around us. Therefore keep our distance. The goal is to protect ourselves from being infected, safe from this virus. Then using a mask is the most effective way," he explained.

According to Yuri, wearing masks can protect those who are susceptible to contracting the virus, including the elderly and children. Because, some cases were found by people without symptoms.

"Using a mask because you want to be safe is not using a mask because you are afraid of being fined. It is not afraid of being reprimanded by people, but we are fully aware that we are using masks to protect ourselves," he said.