Good News From Palangka Raya, 26 Urban Villages Enter The Green Zone Of COVID-19, Healing Rate Reaches 96.03 Percent

Mayor of Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan Province Fairid Naparin (Photo: ANTARA)

PALANGKA RAYA - The Mayor of Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan Province, Fairid Naparin said, 26 out of 30 urban villages were included in the green zone for the spread of COVID-19.

"Of the 30 urban villages, there are 26 that are categorized as green zones for the spread of COVID-19. The remaining four villages are categorized as yellow zones," Fairid said in Palangka Raya, Antara, Friday, November 26.

However, residents are asked to always be aware of the potential spread of COVID-19. The public is also asked to obey the existing rules. Then implement health protocols such as washing hands, wearing masks, avoiding crowds and maintaining distance.

Strict application of health protocols in every activity is also still a powerful way to prevent the transmission of the virus.

Based on data from the Palangka Raya COVID-19 Task Force, the 26 urban villages that are included in the green zone consist of four villages in the Pahandut District, two villages in the Jekan Raya District, six villages in the Sabangau District, six villages in the Bukit Batu District and seven villages in the Sub-District. Collect.

Then, there are four other villages that are included in the yellow zone, consisting of two villages in the Pahandut District and two villages in the Jekan Raya District.

Meanwhile, based on the latest data from the "Beautiful City" Task Force, the recovery rate of positive COVID-19 patients in the local area reached 96.03 percent.

The number of recovered residents stands at 12,596 people out of a total of 13,117 Palangka Raya residents who have tested positive for COVID-19. Of all positive cases, 517 people in the capital city of Central Kalimantan province also died.

Meanwhile, so far only four people have tested positive for the corona virus. That number occupies 0.03 percent of the total positive patients.

As an effort to break the chain of spread of COVID-19, the Palangka Raya City Government, through the task force team, continues to carry out various efforts ranging from socialization, early detection, security to case handling.

Fairid added that currently COVID-19 cases in the capital city of Central Kalimantan province have continued to decline since the end of last October. As a result, the Palangka Raya City Government is currently implementing level 2 community activity restrictions (PPKM).

Communities in the Capital Region of Central Kalimantan Province are also asked to always apply the COVID-19 health protocol as an effort to minimize potential and prevent the chain of spreading COVID-19 that never ends.

"Although some time ago the positive cases of COVID-19 tended to be stable and small, we must not be negligent. Moreover, based on the central direction, there will also be the potential for an increase in cases in December-January," said Fairid.