Anies Said There Was No Increase In COVID-19 Cases After A Long Holiday

Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan (DOK. Public Relations of DKI Pemprov)

JAKARTA - The potential spike in COVID-19 cases due to long holidays is a concern. However, the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan said that currently there has been no increase in cases.

"For one or two days, there has not been an increase in specific COVID-19 cases, yes," said Anies at the DPRD DKI building, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, November 3.

Reflecting on the long holiday in mid-August, the spike in COVID-19 cases occurred as a result of many people going out of town for vacation.

Therefore, Anies confirmed that the capacity of inpatient care beds and ICU for COVID-19 patients was still available in the event of a spike in cases after the long holiday at the end of October.

According to Anies, currently, the occupancy of the COVID-19 isolation inpatient room is still below 55 percent. Meanwhile, the ICU room is still at 58 percent. In fact, currently the occupancy of COVID-19 isolation in hotels has decreased to 21 percent.

"The capacity is there. We are grateful that the number (filling) has decreased. But, of course we hope (the number of COVID-19 cases) will not increase," he said.

Because of that, before the long holiday took place, Anies admitted that he had asked the RW task force to advise his residents. If there are residents who have recently traveled or on vacation and experience symptoms, immediately go to the puskesmas for observation.

"So that if there are symptoms it can be detected early. If necessary, testing is done. Because, we know that if there is a long August holiday, there will be a spike in cases," said Anies.