JAKARTA - There are 6 more COVID-19 patients in West Pasaman Regency, West Sumatra as of Thursday, April 22. One of them is a baby girl aged 21 weeks.

The Task Force for the Acceleration of Handling the Spread of COVID-19 stated that the baby with the initials NSAP is a resident of Jorong Pigago, Sungai Beremas District.

"It's true, today the number of positive COVID-19 patients has increased by six people. One of them is a baby girl", said Gina Alecia, spokesperson for the Task Force for the Acceleration of Handling the Spread of COVID-19 in West Pasaman, as reported by Antara, Thursday, April 22.

Five people who contracted the COVID-19 were male initials AH (71), female initials KMN (3), male initials YAR (11), female initials YL (70). The four of them are residents of Jorong Muara Mais, Ranah Batahan District.

While another person is a woman with the initials R (70), a resident of Jorong Timbo Abu, Talamau District. NSAP and R babies are currently receiving treatment in the isolation room of the West Pasaman Regional Hospital.

The four other positive confirmed patients are currently undergoing medical examinations at the West Pasaman Regional Hospital and are planned to be isolated at the Personnel and Human Resources Development Agency (BKPSDM) Education and Training Center in Talu.

She said that at this time, fast steps for the tracking or tracking process had also been carried out to break the chain of the spread of COVID-19 in West Pasaman.

The public is asked to remain disciplined to comply with COVID-19 health protocols such as diligently washing hands with running water, always wearing masks properly, maintaining distance, staying away from crowds, and reducing mobility.

"Until now, the total number of COVID-19 cases has reached 707 people, 632 people recovered, 41 people died and 34 people were quarantined or treated", said Gina Alecia.


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