Dozens Of Health Workers At Praya Hospital, Central Lombok, Positive For COVID-19

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PRAYA - Dozens of health workers (Nakes) at the Praya Regional General Hospital, Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, tested positive for COVID-19.

"There are 14 health workers who are positive, but those who are still undergoing isolation or treatment are 10 health workers," said PR for the COVID-19 handling task at Praya Hospital, Dr. Yuda Permana, quoted by Antara, Friday, February 18.

In addition to health workers, several residents were also exposed, so the number of new cases of COVID-19 in Central Lombok was 47 per day. Meanwhile, the number of beds prepared for the handling of positive COVID-19 patients is 85 units.

"The number of beds used so far is 47 units, while the unused ones are 38 units," he said.

He said COVID-19 cases in Central Lombok in early 2022 began to increase, after at the end of last year there were zero cases. From January 1, 2022 to date, 144 patients have been admitted to treatment.

"A total of 81 patients were confirmed positive for PCR and or RDT antigen. Some have recovered," he said.

This spike is inseparable from the indications that the new variant of Omicron infection in the study had a high infectious rate or high transmission and was dominated by mild to moderate symptoms.

"Of all the cases that have occurred, it is not certain that it is the Omicron virus, because they are still waiting for the results of the SGTF and WGS examinations by the provincial laboratory and the Central Balitbangkes," he said.

For this reason, he hopes that the public will continue to comply with health protocols and follow the vaccination program, so that the spread of the virus can be anticipated.

"The point is that the process should not be slack and residents will participate in vaccines to increase their immunity," he said.