Distribution Of Omicron Cases In West Java With The Most In Depok

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BANDUNG - The Information and Coordination Center for West Java Province or Pikobar stated that the spread of COVID-19 cases of the Omicron variant in West Java was highest in Depok City with SGTF (Probable Omicron) of 166, and WGS (Omicron) of 55. Followed by City of Bandung with SGTF of 134 , and WGS as much as 127.

COVID-19 cases in West Java have increased and based on data from the Information and Coordination Center for the Province of West Java or Pikobar, as of February 16, 2022 at 17.00, the number of confirmed cases in West Java reached 887,131 with 147,882 being treated, 724,372 recovered, and cases died. 14,877.

By region, the map of COVID-19 cases in West Java is in the areas of Depok, Bogor, Bekasi, and Greater Bandung.

Head of the West Java Provincial Health Office, Nina Susana Dewi, said the number of beds (TT) for the COVID-19 isolation room from 342 hospitals in West Java reached 11,630 (TT), IGD 1,166 (TT) or a total of 12,796 (TT).

"The BOR of COVID-19 beds in a number of hospitals in West Java has increased in the past month," said Nina, quoted by Antara, Saturday, February 19.

He said, a number of priority programs were carried out by the West Java Provincial Government to anticipate the third wave of the pandemic, namely greater weighting of the hospital occupancy rate (BOR).

West Java residents can also use teleconsultation through Pikobar for consultations regarding the need for vitamins and medicines during self-isolation. Vitamins and medicines were directly distributed to residents' homes.

Regarding oxygen cylinders, West Java residents can apply through Pikobar by filling out a form by preparing a photo ID, proof of oxygen saturation using an oximeter, as well as evidence of PCR/antigen test results.

The community can also become a contributor to oxygen cylinders through the Oxygen for Community (Omat) feature in Pikobar.

The West Java Provincial Government also continues to accelerate vaccinations, including collaborating with the TNI/Polri, Regency/City, and synergizing with the Regional Leadership Coordination Forum (Forkompimda).

The capacity of the PCR testing laboratory is increased, as well as strengthening in the 5M campaign, namely wearing masks, washing hands, avoiding crowds, maintaining distance, and reducing mobility through various media and community empowerment through Active Alert Villages/Kelurahan.

According to Nina, to anticipate the third wave, her party also continues to accelerate vaccination, for children aged six years, the elderly, public servants, vulnerable communities, to the general public, for doses one, two, or three.

However, to accelerate the current COVID-19 vaccination, there are also a number of obstacles.

"The problem is, the target for dose 1 has begun to be difficult to find, and even target sweeps have been carried out such as door to door, as well as mobile vaccination," said Nina.

He explained that the availability of certain types of vaccines, such as Moderna, could not be fulfilled by the center, so that the districts/cities that applied for the vaccine could not be fulfilled.

This can hinder the target recipients of dose one receiving Moderna, so the second dose must wait until the vaccine is obtained from the center.

For the problem of booster vaccines (dose three) it will be carried out in stages because it is related to the requirement to already have an e-ticket.

"There is a tendency for people to choose certain vaccines for boosters, even though not all stock vaccines are available," he said.

Nina explained, in order to anticipate a spike in cases, the West Java Provincial Government has issued a policy related to increasing hospital bed capacity, namely through Circular Number: 23/KS.01/Dinkes concerning Adding Bed Capacity for COVID-29 Patients at Regency Hospitals/ Cities in West Java.

To make it easier for the public to find various information related to COVID-19, they can access https://pikobar.jabarprov.go.id/ which was launched by the West Java Provincial Government at the beginning of the pandemic.

On this page, the public can find the latest guidelines and information about self-isolation, oxygen availability, utilization of oxygen cylinders, and the distribution of oxygen cylinder supply agents.

In addition, it is also related to the availability of liquid oxygen tanks, application services and distribution of vitamins/drugs, to vaccination schedules.

Testing strategies are also carried out, including increasing the daily and weekly capacity of the Swab Service Optimization Laboratory, both PCR and rapid antigen in all district/city and provincial health facilities.