DKI Jakarta Deputy Governor Riza Patria Will Struggle To Face Omicron, Which Has Reached 1,000 Cases: Pak Jokowi And Luhut Have Reminded The Public

Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, Ahmad Riza Patria. (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria promised with the central government to continue to fight against cases of transmission of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the capital, which has now crossed 1,000 cases, reaching 1,027 cases.

"Obviously this is a common concern for us, we don't mean to take it lightly or let it go. We together with the central government, the central task force, all levels, and the community always unite and struggle to face the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically the increasing variant of Omicron," said Riza at the press conference. Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Saturday, January 22.

From his records, Riza revealed that of the 1,027 people exposed to Omicron, 747 people had a history of overseas travel, while the other 280 were cases of local transmission.

Furthermore, Riza also said that President Joko Widodo and the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan had warned that the peak of the Omicron case would occur in March 2022.

"Mr. Luhut, Mr. Jokowi, BNPB, Mr. Governor have all said that there has been an increase until mid-March even at its peak. Therefore, to overcome it is to stay at home. Mr. Jokowi has repeatedly warned that there is no need to leave the house unless it is very important and urgent. That has to be obeyed," he said.

Then, it is important to always carry out health protocols in a strictly disciplined and responsible manner.

"Then make sure you get the vaccine, let alone those who haven't. The booster, let's hurry up, let's invite our grandparents' parents who meet the requirements of our elderly parents, we encourage them. it is continued with the age of 18 years and over," he continued.

Based on the latest data from the DKI Jakarta Health Office, for booster vaccinations in Jakarta itself, until January 21, 2022, 255,868 people have been vaccinated.

The number of active cases in Jakarta today rose to 834 cases, bringing the number of active cases to 6,476 (people who are still being treated/isolated).

For the new positive cases of COVID-19 based on the results of the PCR test, a total of 875,743 cases, for the Omicron variant, 1,177 people are now infected, of which 827 people are overseas travelers, while the other 350 are local transmissions.

Of the total number of positive cases, a total of 855,676 people were declared cured with a cure rate of 97.7 percent, and a total of 13,591 people died with a death rate of 1.6 percent.

The "positivity rate" or the percentage of positive cases in the last week in Jakarta was 5.1 percent, while the percentage of positive cases in total was 10.8 percent.