BANDARLAMPUNG - The Lampung Provincial Health Office (Dinkes) reported a probable case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 which was detected in the area even though the patient has now been declared cured.
"Based on a letter from the Indonesian Ministry of Health's Litbangkes No SR/01.07.2022 regarding the Report on the Results of the 'Whole Genome Sequencing' (WGS) and 'S Gene Target Failure' (SGTF) COVID-19 examinations, there is one sample from a patient who was declared probable Omicron. said Head of the Lampung Provincial Health Office, Reihana, quoted by Antara, Friday, January 28.
The presence of a person who was declared probable Omicron was discovered after sending samples of patients who were confirmed positive for COVID-19 on a regular basis.
"This 39-year-old female patient has actually been declared cured some time ago, but the letter has just come out, so people are expected not to panic," she said.
Reihana said the latest development of the COVID-19 situation in Lampung in the past few days had additional cases so that the public is expected to adhere to health protocols.
"In recent days there has been an increase in cases, although it has not been above 15 cases, the last time there were 11 positive cases. Due to the nature of this virus, it is necessary to protect oneself, one of which is not to remove masks when carrying out activities," she said.
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According to her, based on the Circular of the Ministry of Health, Omicron cases are divided into two types, namely probable or people who lead to Omicron cases, and positive confirmed cases of Omicron.
"To overcome the wider spread of cases, the public, apart from implementing strict health protocols, are also asked to immediately carry out booster vaccines for those who have received primary vaccines and maintain body immunity," she said.
Reihana emphasized that the regional government will continue to expand tracking, testing, handling to prevent the expansion of COVID-19 cases.
"We will also try to expand tracing, treatment, testing to prevent the spread of COVID-19," she said.
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