In A Day COVID-19 Patients In Kulon Progo Add 60 People, The Highest Since January 2022

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KULON PROGO - Patients who were confirmed positive for COVID-19 in Kulon Progo Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region, in the last 24 hours broke a daily record of 60 cases.

"Today is the highest addition during January to February 2022, which is 60 cases", said Baning Rahayujati, spokesperson for the Kulon Progo Regency COVID-19 Task Force, as quoted by Antara on Wednesday, February 9.

She said the increase in daily COVID-19 cases in Kulon Progo Regency had an impact on increasing the occupancy rate of the isolation ward of the COVID-19 referral hospital.

Today, the occupancy rate of the COVID-19 referral hospital ward reached 4.59 percent spread across two government-owned hospitals and seven private hospitals. Then, the IGD queue occupancy reached 4.59 percent.

"There are five patients with confirmed COVID-19 being treated at the COVID-19 referral hospital in Kulon Progo Regency, all of whom are being treated at the Wates Hospital", she said.

Baning appealed to the public to again improve health protocols, starting from wearing masks, washing hands, and maintaining distance. Then, those who have not been vaccinated immediately ask to be vaccinated at the nearest health care facility to reduce the risk of being exposed to COVID-19.

"We remind the public to obey health protocols, especially within the family", she said.

Meanwhile, the Head of Regional Disaster Management Agency for Kulon Progo Regency, Joko Satyo Agus Nahrowi said, there was an increase in the number of Neighborhood Units (RT) with yellow zone status, namely 95 RTs or 2.12 percent of the total 4,478 RTs.

"In Kulon Progo Regency, there is one RT with an orange zone status in Pengasih District. However, until now, no RT has a red zone status", he said.