Sukabumi Still Safe From Delta Variant, COVID Task Force Resolutely Asks Residents To Be Alert!

Map of the development of the distribution of COVID-19 cases in Sukabumi Regency, West Java on Sunday (Photo: ANATARA-HO/Satgas)

SUKABUMI - The Sukabumi Regency COVID-19 Handling Task Force (Satgas), West Java, confirmed that no residents in the area had been infected or confirmed positive for the delta variant COVID-19.

"Until now, we have not received reports of residents infected with this new type of COVID-19, but residents must remain vigilant because several neighboring areas have residents who have been confirmed positive for the COVID-19 variant of the delta," said Public Relations of the Sukabumi Regency COVID-19 Task Force Eneng Yulia as quoted from Antara, Monday, July 12.

According to the information gathered, this delta variant spreads across nine regions in West Java, namely Bandung Regency, Sumedang Regency, Kuningan Regency, Purwakarta Regency, West Bandung Regency, Bandung City, Depok City, Karawang Regency and Subang Regency.

However, recently the Mayor of Bogor, Bima Arya, said that the delta variant already exists in the city of Bogor. Therefore, Sukabumi Regency, which is directly adjacent to Bogor, urges its people to always be vigilant.

According to Eneng, although until now there have been no reports of cases of the spread of the new type of COVID-19 in the district, prevention must be maximized by involving all parties, starting from the government, security officers, volunteers and various elements of society.

In addition, he said, with the implementation of the implementation of emergency community activity restrictions (PPKM) it is hoped that it will prevent the entry of the virus through isolation carried out by joint officers from elements of the TNI, Polri, transportation service, Sukabumi Regency Civil Service Police Unit and other related agencies handling COVID-19. .

According to him, this delta variant has a faster transmission rate than the previous variant, so people are urged to increase caution in their activities, especially outside the home, and reduce mobility, especially in and out of areas prone to the spread of this virus.

"This virus does not move from place to place, but humans move it (transmits it). For that, discipline applies health protocols as an effort to break the chain of spread of COVID-19," he said.

Meanwhile, as of last Sunday, July 11, a total of 7,560 patients have been confirmed positive in Sukabumi, 6,155 have recovered, 1,111 patients are still undergoing isolation and 294 people have died.