You Need To Know That More Than Half Of Omicron Cases Are Detected Without Symptoms

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JAKARTA - The COVID-19 Handling Task Force said 58 percent of the total Omicron cases detected in Indonesia actually showed asymptomatic or asymptomatic symptoms. "And 37 percent showed mild symptoms," said the National Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Handling Task Force, Wiku. Adisasmito at a press conference in Jakarta, Thursday, January 27, reported by Antara. Patients without symptoms and mild symptoms have a greater chance of recovering. This is in line with the progress of recovery, where 96 percent of Omicron patients at the Wisma Atlet RSDC and 88 percent of Omicron patients at referral hospitals have recovered. "This is a very high number and needs to be maintained," he said. there were 28 active cases of the omicron variant or 3.75 percent at the COVID-19 Emergency Hospital (RSDC) and 90 active cases of omicron or 11.55 percent at the referral hospital. referrals and if we look at the bed occupancy ratio (BOR) in both are still under control," said Wiku. under eight percent. According to him, the low percentage of omicron compared to the total positive cases and the high percentage of cures cannot be separated from the maximum efforts of all health workers, layers of the community and the government in anticipating and overcoming the omicron threat. He said several efforts to overcome the omicron threat were tightening at the entrance to the state, even before the omicron case entered Indonesia. In addition, he continued, strengthening the implementation of health protocols in the midst of community activities and quick handling in positive patients, including Omicron patients, it also has an effect. "In principle, regardless of the variant, what we are currently fighting is the virus, namely COVID-19. Whatever the variant, the key to preventing transmission remains the same, namely discipline in health protocols and not crowding and traveling, especially abroad if it is not needed," said Wiku.