Update On COVID-19 As Of April 26: Vulnerable Men Infected By Corona

Spokesperson for handling COVID-19 Achmad Yurianto (doc. BNPB)

JAKARTA - Spokesperson for handling COVID-19 Achmad Yurianto (Yuri) explained the temporary results of the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Based on data as of April 26, positive cases reached 8,882 people, an increase of 275 cases.

Additional cases also occur in recovered patients. Until now, around 1,107 people have been declared cured of COVID-19, an increase of 65 people. Meanwhile, cases of death reached 743 people after experiencing an increase from the previous number.

"The number of positive cases today has increased by 275, the number of recovered has increased by 65, and the number of deaths has increased by 23," Yuri said in a press conference broadcast through BNPB's official YouTube account, Sunday, April 26.

Yuri explained, based on data from the Directorate General of Disease Prevention and Control of the Ministry of Health (Ditjen P2P Kemenkes) as of April 23, 2020, there were 3,966 positive corona patients who were male or male. Meanwhile, the other 2,489 were women.

"Judging from the age group, the average positive patient for COVID - 19 is targeting the ages of 18 - 65 years," he added.

Meanwhile, when viewed from the number of patients who died, both women and men with age 18-65 years were still relatively high. There were 285 male patients who died in this group, while 122 women were involved.

"Even so, the highest number of patients recovered came from the male group than the female group. With the data, 518 male patients recovered, while 366 women," he continued.

Yuri said the success of treating COVID-19 patients was closely related to efforts to stem transmission. The more patients are treated, the government will find it difficult to reduce the number of sick patients and deaths due to COVID-19.

In addition, Yuri also asked the public to play a role in efforts to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. For example, by being willing to comply with government calls and recommendations in preventing the transmission of COVID-19.

"Let's fight COVID-19. Increase self immunity. Be patient, calm, and have enough rest. Then keep your distance, wear a mask, wash your hands with soap. Let's work together and unite against COVID-19," he said.

Yuri revealed that President Joko Widodo also asked the public to reduce visits to hospitals if they did not have any interests related to COVID-19. According to him, the public can use telemedicin services from a number of applications that have collaborated with the government as a substitute for direct consultation.

In addition, Yuri said, Jokowi also asked that sample testing be carried out massively. Including, tracking positive cases of COVID-19 in the community. According to him, Jokowi also asked for effective communication in order to convey information about the virus.

"The Covid-19 Handling Acceleration Task Force continues to improve the system related to integrated data collection from primary data in hospitals onwards to the central level," he explained.