Three Regencies In Riau Islands Survive Zero Active Cases Of COVID-19

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TANJUNGPINANG - The Riau Islands Province COVID-19 Task Force noted that three districts in the region, namely the Anambas, Lingga and Natuna Islands, still had zero active cases of COVID-19. Mei, said that Lingga had been designated as a green zone, because for more than four weeks there were no active cases of COVID-19. Likewise, Karimun Regency, Bintan Regency, Batam City, and Tanjungpinang City are designated as yellow zones. One new case of COVID-19 appeared in Batam, which since a few days ago had zero active cases of COVID-19. "Tanjungpinang, Bintan and Karimun each have one COVID-19 patient. Hopefully they will recover soon," said the Riau Islands Regional Secretary. Adi said that the average COVID-19 patient recovered quickly. Based on the results of the Ministry of Health's research, more than 90 percent of patients contracted Omicron, a variant of COVID-19. "There have been no deaths in the last few weeks," he said as quoted by Antara. Adi appealed to residents to consistently apply health protocols in crowded public spaces. In a closed room, he said, it is mandatory to wear a mask to break the chain of COVID-19 transmission. "Activities will return to normal as before the pandemic, but they must wear masks when interacting," he said. Currently, 97.62 percent or 1.75 million people have received the first dose of vaccine, 84.02 percent or 1.5 million people have received the second dose, and 43.59 percent or 598,678 people have received the booster dose. the community's body from the COVID-19 attack," he said.