Sorrowful News Comes From Karawang, As Many As 563 People Died Due To COVID-19

Karawang COVID-19 Task Force. (Ali Khumaini / Antara))

JAKARTA - The number of deaths due to COVID-19 in Karawang Regency, West Java, has increased in the last few days to a total of 563 people.

As reported by Antara, Monday, April 19, based on data from the Karawang Health Service, Sunday, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the area reached 18.205 people.

The details are as many as 563 people died, 388 people were still being treated and as many as 17.254 people were declared cured.

According to these data, during the last 24 hours, the number of cases of death increased by three people, patients recovered increased by 72 people and still reduced by 34 people.

The local COVID-19 Handling Task Force reminded people to continue carrying out activities or daily activities by implementing health protocols because the coronavirus is still spreading in the Karawang area.

To anticipate community mobility which usually increases before and during Eid, the COVID-19 Handling Task Force has issued a Circular that eliminates homecoming activities in the period of 6-17 May 2021.

Among the objectives of limiting the community's mobility is to suppress or prevent the spread of COVID-19.