Bali Task Force Reports 1,785 COVID-19 Patients Recovered

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DENPASAR - The Bali Province COVID-19 Handling Task Force reported today as many as 1,785 people who were previously confirmed positive for COVID-19 have been declared cured.

"Covid-19 patients with the highest recovery rate were recorded in Denpasar City as many as 563 people," said Bali Province COVID-19 Task Force Secretary Made Rentin in Denpasar as reported by Antara, Tuesday, February 15.

Meanwhile, the number of recovered patients in eight other districts, namely in Jembrana Regency (51 people), Tabanan Regency (162 people), Badung Regency (379 people), and Gianyar Regency (258 people).

Then in Klungkung Regency (114 people), Bangli Regency (68 people), Karangasem Regency (75 people), and Buleleng Regency (115 people).

Positive confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Bali Province on Tuesday were also reported to be still high at 1,862 people.

"The highest cases occurred in Denpasar City as many as 560 people and the lowest in Jembrana Regency as many as 35 people," said Rentin who is also Plt. The head of the Bali Provincial Health Office.

While the number of patients who died due to COVID-19 in Bali Province today was recorded at 14 people.

Rentin, who is also the Executive Head of the Bali Province BPBD, added that apart from alerting 62 referral hospitals for handling COVID-19, 30 centralized isolation places have also been prepared.

"The total capacity of the centralized isolation area is 1,946 beds. As of Monday (14/2) there are 874 beds (44.91 percent) and the remaining 1,072 beds (55.09 percent)," he said.

Rentin again reminded the Balinese people to remain disciplined in health protocols and immediately follow the COVID-19 vaccination for those who have received a schedule.

"After following the vaccination, health protocols must still be carried out strictly, in the midst of a surge in cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 with positive cases of more than 1,000 cases per day," he said.