Bogor City Residents Should Be Alert, COVID-19 Cases Rise Again

ILLUSTRA TION BY VOI

BOGOR - Bogor City Health Office, West Java recorded that COVID-19 cases were increasing again during the 2022 Eid holiday. From an average of two cases per day in May, in early June 17 daily cases were found.

The Head of the Bogor City Health Office said that from the increase in the spread of COVID-19 cases, the average positive cases of the disease were still under control.

"Despite an increase in cases, the positivity rate in Bogor City is still relatively low, at 2.92 percent in the period 6-12 June 2022. This figure still meets the WHO positivity rate standard, which is less than 5 percent," he said, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, June 15.

Retno explained that although the spread of COVID-19 continued to increase from 17 people per day to 35 people per day, with an average positive rate and not too many treatments needed.

Even looking at the distribution data in the community, he said, the community transmission rate in Bogor City as of June 11, 2022 was still low, namely at level 1 with details of confirmed cases of 3.04/100,000 population/week, Hospitalization of 0.63/week. 100,000 population/week and the death rate is 0.00/100,000 population/week.

Retno said that the current increase in COVID-19 cases in several countries was influenced by the discovery of the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants.

In Indonesia, the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants were first discovered on June 6, 2022, with four cases. Of the four cases, three of them were PPLN foreigners who were delegates to the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction meeting in Bali.

"To determine the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants, it is necessary to do a WGS (Whole Genome Sequencing) examination on the specimen," he explained.

According to Retno, by comparing the data, it can be concluded that despite the increase in cases, the COVID-19 pandemic in Bogor City is still under control.

However, the public is advised to remain calm, immediately carry out booster vaccinations and continue to apply health protocols.

Easing the use of masks is allowed on the condition that people are active outdoors or in open areas that are not crowded with people. Except for indoor activities, public transportation, including vulnerable population categories, include the elderly (elderly), have congenital diseases (comorbid), pregnant women, and children who have not been vaccinated.

Furthermore, if you are experiencing symptoms such as cough, runny nose, and fever, people are advised to continue to wear masks.

"The public is also advised to apply Clean and Healthy Behavior," he said.