Indonesia's COVID-19 Cases Are Still Active, But Still Below The World Average

Government spokesman for the handling of COVID-19, Wiku Adisasmito (Photo: Doc. Task Force)

JAKARTA - Spokesperson for the Task Force for Handling COVID-19 Wiku Adisasmito said the number of positive cases in Indonesia was still active. However, the number is still lower than the average active cases in the world.

He explained this based on the analysis of case developments as of Monday, August 10 yesterday. Wiku said, currently Indonesia's active cases amounted to 30.8 percent.

"On August 10, the active cases were 39,082 out of a total accumulated 127,083 cases. This means 30.8 percent of the total cases," Wiku said in a press conference at the State Palace in Central Jakarta, Tuesday, August 11.

That way, the percentage of active cases in Indonesia is still below the world average of 31.5 percent. Then, the percentage of Indonesia's recovery rate is the same as the world's recovery rate, which is 64.7 percent.

Then, the death rate in Indonesia as of August 10 was 4.5 percent. This figure is higher than the world average of 3.64 percent.

Even though the mortality rate is higher, Wiku said there are as many as 22 provinces in Indonesia that have a mortality rate below the world.

"So actually the performance of the mortality rate is 22 provinces out of 34 provinces that are below the world average. This is the achievement of these 22 provinces, and must be maintained and pressed continuously to keep it up," he said.

Looking at the analysis of this data, Wiku said that currently, the government and all people must work together to reduce Indonesia's COVID-19 death rate. "So, our common goal is to reduce Indonesia's death rate, if possible below the world figure," he said.

In addition to reducing the death rate, Wiku hopes that the number of active cases in Indonesia, which is below the world figure, must also be maintained.

"And his recovery in Indonesia, the hope is that it is above the world average. So, with a perspective like this, we will be able to see more naturally in actual conditions," said Wiku.