Sad News Came From Jambi, As Many As 100 People Died Due To COVID-19 In 9 Districts

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JAKARTA - There are even 100 patients who died due to COVID-19 in Jambi Province, which are spread across nine districts and cities.

"Today there are two additional COVID-19 patients who died so that the total number of patients who died from COVID-19 in Jambi is 100 people," said Jambi Province COVID-19 Task Force spokesman Johansyah in Jambi, as reported by Antara, Tuesday, April 20.

A total of 100 COVID-19 patients who died in the area, of whom 19 were scattered in Jambi City and seven in Sungai Penuh City.

Furthermore, 17 people in Kerinci Regency, 10 people in Kerinci Regency, and six people in Bungo Regency. Then eight people in Tanjung Jabung Barat Regency, three people in Muaro Jambi Regency and 15 people each in Batanghari and Tebo Districts.

Most of the patients who died from COVID-19 were elderly people. Apart from being confirmed positive for COVID-19, the patient who died also had a history of other diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, other comorbidities.

To date, the total number of patients confirmed positive for COVID-19 in the area is 6,978 people, of which an additional 25 people have confirmed positive for COVID-19 today. Likewise with patients who were declared cured, today there are 15 people.

So that the total number of patients who have been declared cured is 5,644 people. And there are 1,234 patients who are still undergoing the treatment process.

Meanwhile, currently, there are no areas that are in the red zone of COVID-19 or a zone of high risk of transmission of COVID-19. Of the 11 districts and cities in the area, six districts and cities are in the orange COVID-19 or a moderate risk zone for COVID-19 transmission.

Among them are Sungai Penuh City, Jambi City, Bungo District, Tebo, Batanghari and Muaro Jambi District. And five other districts are in the yellow zone, or low risk zone for the transmission of COVID-19, including Merangin, Sarolangun, Kerinci, West Tanjung Jabung and East Tanjung Jabung Regencies.

The Jambi Province COVID-19 Task Force appealed to the people in the area to be disciplined in implementing the COVID-19 health protocol by implementing the 5M. Namely wearing a mask, maintaining distance, washing hands, avoiding crowds, and reducing mobility outside the area. As well as urge the public to participate in the success of the COVID-19 vaccination program to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19.