There Are Four COVID-19 Patients In Babylon Left

Secretary of the Babel Micron Space Task Force for Handling COVID-19. ANTARA (Aprionis)

PANGKALPINANG - The Bangka Belitung Islands Province COVID-19 Handling Task Force stated that there were four active COVID-19 patients in the area, as a result of public awareness of implementing high health protocols and vaccinations.

"Currently, there are four COVID-19 patients in Bangka, two people, Belitung and West Bangka, one patient each," said Secretary of the Babel Mikron Antariksa COVID-19 Task Force in Pangkalpinang, reported by Antara, Tuesday, May 10.

He explained that based on the latest daily COVID-19 case data, the number of people exposed to the corona virus increased by one in Belitung, while Bangka, Central Bangka, West Bangka, South Bangka, East Belitung and Pangkalpinang had zero additional COVID-19 cases.

"Today, the number of recovered patients from COVID-19 has also increased by one and there have been no deaths," he said. He said three of the four active COVID-19 patients were undergoing treatment at a referral hospital, while one patient was self-isolating.

"Three COVID-19 patients are being treated at this hospital, because they have congenital diseases, such as heart disease, hypertension, blood sugar," he said.

According to him, the COVID-19 case is getting worse, because the level of community participation in the success of the COVID-19 vaccination to increase immunity from the corona virus is quite high.

"The public's interest and enthusiasm for being vaccinated against COVID-19 is very high. This is in line with the progress that has been achieved," he said.