Anies' Message When COVID-19 In DKI Declines: Don't Be Careless, You Can't Rush To Move Freely

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan with the Deputy Governor of DKI (DOC Instagram aniesbaswedan)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan revealed the decline in COVID-19 cases in DKI Jakarta. But residents of the capital are reminded to remain disciplined about health protocols.

"Don't be careless, don't let this last even go up, don't let this happen to us. We see that victory is in sight, it is close, but we must not be complacent, we cannot rush to move freely," said Anies Baswedan, Saturday, August 14.

Anies reminded Jakarta residents to adhere to health protocols and reduce mobility. Residents were asked not to waste efforts to reduce COVID-19 cases after the peak of the second wave in Jakarta in mid-July.

“Don't leave room for the next wave to come, wasting the effort that has been going on for the past month or so. It's terrible how he can go down with a very significant number. So continue to be vigilant, continue to maintain health procedures, continue to reduce mobility, and one more thing, immediately get vaccinated for those who have not been vaccinated," he continued.

Anies Baswedan previously disclosed the latest conditions related to COVID-19 in the Capital City. The number of COVID-19 cases in Jakarta has dropped.

"Alhamdulillah, active cases in Jakarta as of August 12 have fallen below 10 thousand cases. This active case is the number of people who are positive, who are still being treated at the hospital, or are still doing self-isolation. This figure is important for us to know, because it relates to the capacity limit of our health facilities," said Anies Baswedan, Saturday, August 14.

According to Anies, for almost 2 months, COVID-19 cases in Jakarta rose exponentially with a peak on July 16 of 113,137 active cases.

"We remember that when the peak was reached, all hospital rooms in Jakarta were full, not only the ICU, not only inpatient rooms, but the queues to enter the ER were long, overflowing into the hallways and Tuesdays, we even had to build emergency tents," he explained.

It takes time to reduce the number of active cases, Anies said. Thanks to the hard work of many parties, including the discipline of the citizens of Jakarta, the curve of active cases has returned to below 10 thousand in less than a month since the peak of the second wave.

“This active case can drop significantly because we can suppress the addition of new cases. Remember the analogy that I often convey, patching a leaky roof when it rains heavily. When it rains heavily and the roof leaks, putting a bucket, placing a basin below to collect dripping water is an example of our efforts to increase the capacity of hospital facilities that treat COVID," continued Anies.