Positive Cases Of COVID-19 In Bantul Increase By 887 People

ILLUSTRA TION / VOI

BANTUL - Positive confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region, increased by 887 people. The total number of cases exposed to the corona virus as of Friday was 36,398 people.

The Bantul COVID-19 Task Force in an official statement stated that the additional new cases came from Sewon Subdistrict with 152 people, Bantul 148 people, Banguntapan 128 people, Pleret 72 people, Pandak 63 people, Jetis 55 people, and Pajangan 48 people.

Furthermore, 39 people from Srandakan, 39 people from Sedayu, 36 people from Piyungan, 26 people from Kretek, 20 people from Bambanglipuro, 18 people from Imogiri, 15 people from Kasih, 14 people from Pundong, eight people from Sanden, and six people from Dlingo.

However, during this period there were 444 confirmed COVID-19 patients who recovered, bringing the cumulative total recovery rate in Bantul to 23,419 people.

While the confirmed cases of COVID-19 who died today (Friday) were 26 people, bringing the total death cases in Bantul to 853 people.

With the development of these daily cases, the number of active COVID-19 cases or patients who are still undergoing quarantine in hospitals or isolation in shelters per Friday is 12,126 people.

Quoted by Antara, Friday, July 23, Bantul Regent Abdul Halim Muslih said that people who are self-isolating are asked to report to the puskesmas because they can get a free swab check if they meet the criteria for close contact or are symptomatic.

In addition, health conditions during self-isolation will be monitored, so that they get proper treatment by health workers and will receive drugs according to their health conditions.

"By doing self-isolation and reporting properly, it means that we are actively helping in stopping the spread of COVID-19," said the Regent.