Happy News From Central Sulawesi: 28,203 People Have Recovered From COVID-19

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JAKARTA - Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Data and Information Center (Pusdatina) of Central Sulawesi (Sulteng) Province, Moh. Haris Kariming stated that the number of COVID-19 patients in the local area who recovered on Saturday (21/8) increased by 577, bringing the total to 28,203 people.

"Today, 577 COVID-19 patients have been declared cured based on the results of the latest swab test, bringing the cumulative total of recovered COVID-19 patients in Central Sulawesi to 28,203," he said in Palu City, quoted from Antara, Saturday, August 21.

He explained that the most recovered COVID-19 patients were in Parigi Moutong (Parimo) Regency, as many as 183 people. Followed by 102 people in Banggai, 78 people in North Morowali (Morut), 71 people in Palu City, 37 people in Morowali.

Then, he continued, 34 people in Sigi, 32 people in Tolitoli, 21 people in Tojo Una-Una (Touna), 18 people in Buol, and one person in Donggala.

Those who have recovered have been allowed to go home, but must strictly implement health protocols to prevent the transmission and spread of COVID-19 so as not to be exposed again.

"Meanwhile, 546 people were confirmed positive for COVID-19 today including 160 people in Parimo, 79 people in Banggai, 65 people in Poso, 58 people in Palu, 46 people in Morut, 35 people in Sigi, 29 people in Buol, 18 people in Morowali and Tolitoli," he said.

Then 16 people in Banggai Islands, 13 people in Donggala, and nine people in Touna. Cumulatively to date, 38,892 people have been confirmed to have been exposed to COVID-19.

"Furthermore, 29 COVID-19 patients were declared dead today, including five people in Banggai, Donggala, and Parimo, four people in Buol, three people in Tolitoli, two people in Touna, and Palu, one person in Morowali, Morut and Sigi," he added.

This brings the total number of COVID-19 patients who have died so far to 1,199. The 9,490 COVID-19 patients are currently self-isolating or at health service centers belonging to the local government.

He asked the public to support the supervisory team of the district and city health offices in Central Sulawesi who conducted searches on people who had been in contact with positive COVID-19 patients.

In addition, residents are advised to strictly implement health protocols to prevent the transmission and spread of COVID-19.

"Prevention is by wearing masks, washing hands, maintaining distance, staying away from crowds, and reducing mobility outside the home. These steps are very important to do to break the chain of spread and transmission of COVID-19 in Central Sulawesi," he said.