If Positive Cases Continue To Nanjak, Jusuf Kalla: The End Of January Could Reach 1 Million

Jusuf Kalla (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), Jusuf Kalla said that the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Indonesia could reach one million by the end of January if the transmission continues to increase.

"We know that there are still many infections every day, which is positive. If this condition continues above 10,000 (cases per day), then by the end of this month there will be one million positive ones," said JK in his remarks at the launch of the National Plasma Donor Movement. The COVID-19 Convention at the PMI Central Jakarta Headquarters, reported by Antara, Monday, January 18.

To reduce the transmission rate, JK said that various ways must be done by the community through strict application of health protocols and convalescent blood plasma donors for COVID-19 survivors.

"We have tried various ways, one of which is convalescent plasma derived from the recovered blood plasma of COVID-19 survivors," he said.

In addition to the application and treatment with convalescent plasma, JK continued, vaccination is also a powerful way to reduce the transmission rate of COVID-19.

"The government has also made efforts, lastly we are grateful that vaccinations have been started which can stop transmission by immunizing our bodies. We thank the Government and all parties involved for that," he said.

As of Sunday, January 17, the number of COVID-19 transmission in Indonesia recorded an additional 11,287 new cases, an accumulation of positive cases of 907,929, recovered 736,460 and died 25,897.