MANGGAR, BABEL - Positive COVID-19 patients in East Belitung Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands Province, now have recorded 103 people or an addition of 14 cases from the previous 89 cases.

Secretary of the East Belitung Regency COVID Task Force, Ikhwan Fahrozi, said that up to now, 93 people have died from a total of 5,483 confirmed residents, while 5,287 have been declared cured.

The local government continues to search for residents who have the potential to have direct contact with positive patients with the corona virus, especially to anticipate the omicron variant.

"The vaccination program continues to be carried out, as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the new corona virus, especially for the Omicron variant," he said in Manggar, as reported by Antara, Tuesday, February 22.

He said that vaccination activities had been carried out on a massive scale to touch people in remote villages.

"We continue to increase the vaccine quota, socialization to invite people to come to vaccine booths is also being intensified," he said. The local government also continues to urge residents to adhere to the COVID-19 health protocol by always wearing masks, washing hands and keeping a distance.

"Adaptation of our new habits must change a healthy lifestyle by always complying with health protocols," said Fahrozi.


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