Cases Of COVID-19 At Ogan Komering Ulu Even Soared Sharply After PPKM Was Enacted

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JAKARTA - Positive cases of COVID-19 in Ogan Komering Ulu Regency, South Sumatra have drastically increased to 413 cases, after the local government implemented Micro-Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) in April 2021.

Based on data from the Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU) COVID-19 Task Force, the addition of positive cases has continued to increase since the implementation of the Micro PPKM in the region.

"In fact, the number of positive cases has increased dramatically from 326 cases for the April 2021 period, now it has increased to 413 cases of residents infected with the coronavirus", said Secretary of the OKU COVID-19 Task Force, Amzar Kristopa in Baturaja, quoted by Antara, Monday, June 21.

Almost every day there are additional positive cases. Since the last two months or since the implementation of PPKM, almost 100 cases have increased.

The increase in positive cases is because many people in OKU Regency ignore health protocols so that the spread is difficult to control.

Therefore, his party continues to provide education to the public so that they continue to comply with health protocols to break the chain of spreading the Coronavirus.

Raids in crowded places are also intensively carried out by the District COVID-19 Task Force to ensure that the community applies health protocols such as wearing masks, washing hands, and maintaining distance between residents.

"In addition, the provision of vaccines to hundreds of thousands of people in OKU Regency is also currently ongoing so that residents are protected from the Coronavirus", he said, adding that so far the positive cases have reached 413 people with a recovery rate of 359 people and 43 people dying.