Governor Edy Claims COVID-19 Cases In North Sumatra Drop By 29 Percent During PPKM

North Sumatra Governor (Gubsu) Edy Rahmayadi (ANTARA)

MEDAN - North Sumatra Governor (Gubsu) Edy Rahmayadi said COVID-19 cases had decreased by 29 percent during the implementation of micro-scale community activity restrictions (PPKM).

"It's down to 29 percent," said Governor Edy at the North Sumatra DPRD building, quoted by Antara, Monday, May 31.

Gubsu Edy, who imposed restrictions on micro-scale community activities, was considered effective to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Because according to him, most of the spread of COVID-19 occurred at night.

"This is very significant. We can know who transmits it at night," he continued.

Therefore, continued Gubsu Edy, micro PPKM in North Sumatra will continue to be extended to suppress the spread of COVID-19.

"We are extending it until we can control COVID-19. It is still until 21.00 for MSMEs, but for discotheque activities and the like, we still have not allowed it," continued Gubsu Edy.

Meanwhile, the latest data from the North Sumatra COVID-19 Handling Task Force (Satgas) dated May 30, 2021, shows that the number of COVID-19 cases accumulated is 31,895 people.

Then for the COVID-19 recovery rate, the accumulation reached 28,440 people, and the death rate was 1,046 people.