Governor Khofifah: There Are 4 Red Zones For COVID-19 In East Java

SURABAYA - The Governor of East Java, Khofifah Indar Parawansa, said that currently there are only four regions in the red zone status or high risk for the spread of COVID-19.

"The data is based on an update from the National COVID-19 Handling Task Force this afternoon. Of the 38 regencies/cities, four are still in red zone status," he said, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, August 25.

The four areas are Ponorogo Regency, Nganjuk Regency, Blitar Regency and Batu City.

Meanwhile, regencies/cities with orange zone status or moderate risk are 25 regions, namely Jombang Regency, Madiun Regency, Trenggalek Regency, Ngawi Regency, Gresik Regency, Surabaya City, Mojokerto City, Bondowoso Regency, Pasuruan Regency, Probolinggo Regency and Mojokerto Regency.

Then, Blitar City, Probolinggo City, Kediri Regency, Malang Regency, Sidoarjo Regency, Banyuwangi Regency, Kediri City, Lumajang Regency, Jember Regency, Magetan Regency, Pacitan Regency, Tulungagung Regency, Malang City and Madiun City.

Furthermore, there are nine districts/cities with yellow zone status or low risk, namely Sampang Regency, Sumenep Regency, Pasuruan City, Lamongan Regency, Bojonegoro Regency, Bangkalan Regency, Tuban Regency, Pamekasan Regency and Situbondo Regency.

Governor Khofifah also said that there is currently a decrease in the occupancy rate in hospitals (bed occupancy ratio / BOR), both from static hospitals, COVID-19 emergency hospitals and isolation homes after the implementation of the implementation of the emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM).

He explained that the condition of the COVID-19 BOR in East Java on July 3, 2021 compared to August 24, 2021, had decreased.

In detail, the BOR for ICU Hospitals from 78 percent to 51 percent, BOR for Hospital isolation from 81 percent to 29 percent, BOR for Emergency Hospitals from 69 percent to 28 percent and BOR for Isolation Homes from 50 percent to 26 percent.

"This means that the BOR for ICU Hospitals has decreased by 27 percent, BOR for Hospital isolation has decreased by 52 percent, BOR for Emergency Hospitals has decreased by 41 percent, and BOR for Isolated Homes has decreased by 24 percent," said Khofifah.

Khofifah hopes that the community will continue to maintain strict health protocols so that there are more low-risk zones.

"In fact, we all hope that soon there will be a green zone or no risk (under control). Once again, apply strict health protocols," said the first female governor in East Java.