Ponorogo, Ngawi, And Bangkalan With COVID-19 Red Zone Status

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SURABAYA - The East Java COVID-19 Handling Acceleration Task Force stated that Ponorogo Regency, Ngawi Regency, and Bangkalan Regency had the status of a red zone or a high risk of coronavirus transmission.

"Last week only Bangkalan, but this week two more districts in East Java with red zone status", said a member of the East Java COVID-19 Curative Task Force, Dr. Makhyan Jibril, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, June 24 night.

According to him, one of the indications used to determine the risk status of coronavirus transmission is the use of beds for COVID-19 patients in hospitals.

In the three districts, he said, currently facing a surge in cases of COVID-19 transmission, so that the bed occupancy rate for patients in hospitals in the region also increased.

"Ponorogo and Ngawi changed their status because during the past week the increase in active cases was significant, even reaching twice the previous week, so the red zone alarm automatically appeared", he continued.

In Ponorogo, the cumulative number of residents affected by COVID-19 to date is 4,548 people with details of 3,913 people recovering, 487 people dying, and 148 people being active cases or still being treated.

In Ngawi, the cumulative number of residents affected by COVID-19 to date is 2,899 people, with details of 2,505 people recovering, 297 people dying, and 97 people being active cases or still being treated.

Meanwhile, in Bangkalan, the cumulative number of residents affected by COVID-19 to date is 3,094 people, with details of 1,789 people recovering, 300 people dying, and 1,005 people being active cases or still being treated.

Meanwhile, the status of the yellow zone (low risk of transmission) in East Java has also changed, from five regions last week to only one area.

The previous week, the yellow zones were for Pamekasan Regency, Sumenep Regency, Probolinggo Regency, Lumajang Regency, and Probolinggo City.

"Now there is only Sumenep Regency which is in the yellow zone, while the other four areas are in the orange zone or the risk of transmission is moderate", said Dr. Jibril.

"In areas that were previously the yellow zone, this week the average case rose 1-1.5 times so that it changed. Everyone must remain vigilant in implementing strict health protocols so that they can get yellow again, even green", he added.

Thus, currently there are 35 orange zones in East Java, namely Trenggalek, Jember, Sidoarjo, Banyuwangi, Pasuruan, Situbondo, Kediri, Jombang, Blitar, Tulungagung, Gresik, Magetan, Sampang, Bondowoso, Mojokerto, Malang, Nganjuk, Bojonegoro. , Tuban, Lamongan, Madiun, Lumajang, Probolinggo and Pamekasan.

Next, Pasuruan City, Madiun City, Kediri City, Malang City, Probolinggo City, Blitar City, Surabaya City, Batu City, and Mojokerto City.

Meanwhile, for the situation of COVID-19 cases in East Java-based on national data as of Wednesday, June 23, the cumulative total of confirmed cases was 165,886 people, of which 5,880 people were confirmed to be treated (3.54 percent), then 147,870 people (89.14 percent) recovered. percent) and 12,136 people died (7.32 percent).