52 Health Workers In Central Kalimantan Exposed To COVID-19, Majority Infected In Hospitals

Suyuti Syamsul/Photo: Antara

PALANGKA RAYA - Head of the Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) Provincial Health Office (Dinkes) Suyuti Syamsul said that there were around 52 health workers who were exposed to COVID-19. He explained that the health workers who were confirmed positive only experienced mild symptoms and underwent self-isolation during the recovery period. "The health workers who have been confirmed positive are in a number of areas," he said. General Doris Sylvanus Palangka Raya Region, it is known that some of the health workers have been exposed to COVID-19. The director of the Doris Sylvanus Hospital Yayu Indriaty said, until now there have been around 33 people who have been exposed to COVID-19, and 28 of them are still undergoing independent isolation. not in the hospital, but from their activities outside," he said. The latest developments overall based on data from the Central Kalimantan COVID-19 Handling Task Force as of February 16, 2022, positive confirmed cases increased by 371 people. The additions were 189 people in Palangka Raya, 3 people in Katingan, 30 people in East Kotawaringin, 20 people in West Kotawaringin, 1 person in Lamandau, and Sukamara 2 people, Seruyan 5 people, Pulang Pisau 13 people, Kapuas 79 people, Gunung Mas 7 people, South Barito 8 people, East Barito 7 people, North Barito 3 people, and Murung Raya 4 people. namely 50 people in Palangka Raya, 4 people in Katingan, 7 people in East Kotawaringin, 3 people in Lamandau, 4 people in Pulang Pisau, 2 people in Kapuas, 1 person in Gunung Mas, and 2 people in East Barito. Since the first case, there are now 48,877 cases, consisting of 45,423 recovered, 1,595 dead and treated, consisting of 142 people in hospital, and 1,717 people undergoing self-isolation.