Other Areas Must Be Titu, One Regency In South Sumatra Towards COVID-19 Zero Zone

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BATURAJA - Ogan Komering Ulu Regency, South Sumatra is heading to the COVID-19 zero zone as the number of Corona virus spreads decreases with the number of active positive cases currently only 16 people. The Secretary of the Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU) COVID-19 Task Force, Amzar Kristopa in Baturaja, Wednesday explained, the development of COVID-19 cases in the region showed a significant decline since the last few weeks. 16 active cases. This number decreased compared to the period of March 4, 2022 with the number of positive cases reaching 1,169 people, 991 recovered, 110 died and 68 residents underwent treatment at a local hospital due to exposure to the corona virus. II," he said. To get to the COVID-19 zero zone, he said, his party was tightening surveillance on 16 patients who were still sick undergo self-isolation to ensure the quarantine period is carried out properly according to health protocols.

While undergoing quarantine, patients are also given support and nutritious food intake in order to speed up the healing process. However, Amzar reminded to instruct recovered patients to continue to comply with health protocols and follow the vaccination program so as not to be exposed to the Corona virus again. "Health protocols and vaccinations are still Therefore, the vaccination program will be intensified, targeting people of all walks of life to get a complete vaccine until the end of March 2022. "Regarding the coverage of the vaccination program at OKU for doses "The first dose has reached 91 percent so far, the second dose is 71 percent. Meanwhile, the booster or booster vaccine is only 3.18 percent," he said.