Dinkes Purbalingga Records COVID-19 Patient Recovery Today 5,219 People

Head of Purbalingga Health Office Hanung Wikantono (ANTARA/HO - Public Relations of Purbalingga Regency)

PURBALINGGA - Central Java Purbalingga District Health Office informs, the number of confirmed patients of COVID-19 who were declared cured as of Monday, May 10, as many as 5,219 people.

"According to the latest data, patients who have recovered to date reached 5,219 people," said Purbalingga Health Office Head Hanung Wikantono reported by Antara, Monday, May 10.

The latest data on the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the region is 5,645 people.  Of the 5,645, 5,219 have been declared cured, 245 have died, 146 have been self-isolated and 35 others are still being treated in a number of health facilities.

Based on the data, he said, there is an increasing trend of COVID-19 cases in recent days.

Therefore, the Purbalingga District Health Office again reminded that the public continues to strengthen health protocols because the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing to this day.

"We invite the public to always strengthen health protocols and apply 5M, namely wearing masks, washing hands, maintaining distance, avoiding crowds and limiting mobility," he said.

Purbalingga Government continues to conduct regular data collection to get an idea of the development of HANDLING COVID-19 in the region including intensifying a number of efforts to accelerate the handling of COVID-19.

"Efforts to address COVID-19 continue to be carried out while carrying out vaccination programs that are running smoothly to date," he said.

These efforts, he said, are increasingly being launched during Ramadan 2021.

Meanwhile, he also added that the Government of Purbalingga Regency, Central Java requires migrants entering the region to show negative antigen test results to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

"For migrants entering the region even though the government has issued a no-homecoming rule, or for those who enter before the homecoming ban period of 6 - 17 May 2021, it is mandatory to show negative antigen test results," he said.

He said the COVID-19 Task Force at purbalingga entrance border will ensure that migrants entering the region have shown negative antigen test results.

"For those who can not show the letter will be directly in the test on the spot, or if the condition is not possible then it will be directly requested self-isolation under the supervision of the village task force through the Jogo Tonggo program," he said.