I'm Well! All COVID-19 Patients In South Bangka Are Declared Cured, Task Force: Don't Be Complacent

Illustration of a Covid-19 case. (Photo via Antara)

JAKARTA - All patients exposed to COVID-19 in South Bangka Regency have been declared cured. However, the South Bangka COVID-10 Handling Task Force asked the public not to be complacent.

Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Task Force for South Bangka Regency, Supriyadi, explained that the increase in the number of recovered patients in his area had been seen since January 2022. Previously, the number of patients who had been exposed was 428 people from January to May 2022.

"Don't be complacent, don't be too anxious and the most important thing now is to stay alert and obey the COVID-19 health protocols," said Supriyadi, as reported by Antara.

The local government asked the public to get used to adapting new habits in responding to the pandemic. In addition, the government also continues to campaign for the COVID-19 vaccination program and is carried out massively to remote villages.

"The role of the puskesmas in each sub-district is further enhanced in order to serve the people who want to be vaccinated," he said.

Currently, the vaccination rate in South Bangka has reached above the national average and the local government continues to intensify the vaccination acceleration program.

"More vaccination outlets are opened, contributions and participation from various parties are also expected to make the vaccination program a success," he concluded.