Update On COVID-19 As Of June 25: No Distance Is The Cause Of The High Number Of Positive Cases

Government spokesman for the handling of COVID-19 Achmad Yurianto (Yuri) (Photo: BNPB document)

JAKARTA - Government spokesman for the handling of COVID-19 Achmad Yurianto (Yuri) explained the results of specimen examination as of June 25. A total of 19,510 have been examined and the result, positive cases have increased by 1,178 people.

From this addition, the number of positive cases accumulatively or since the first case was found, reached 50,187 people. Meanwhile, the number of specimens that have been examined is around 708,962 specimens.

Then, from the reports received by the central Task Force, there were 17 provinces where the addition of positive cases was below 10. In addition, 5 provinces did not find new positive cases.

On the other hand, the number of cured cases increased by 791 people. That way, the total number of patients recovered reached 20 449 people. Additions also still occur in cases of death.

A total of 47 people were declared dead due to COVID-19. The death rate is still increasing, so that 2,620 people have died.

So far, the spread of COVID-19 has occurred in 446 districts / cities out of 34 provinces in Indonesia. In fact, the number of people under monitoring (ODP) is still high with 37,294 people. Likewise, patients under surveillance (PDP), amounting to 13,323 people

Not keeping a distance is claimed to be the cause of the high number of positive cases

Referring to positive cases, there are at least some areas with the largest contributor to positive patients. East Java, DKI Jakarta, South Sulawesi, North Maluku, and Central Java are the top five provinces with the addition of positive cases as of June 25.

"East Java Province today reported 247 new cases and also reported 241 recoveries. Then DKI Jakarta reported today 196 new cases and 112, South Sulawesi 103 new cases with 59 recovered, North Maluku 80 new cases and 1 recovered, Central Java 78 There are no new cases of recovery, "said Yuri at Graha BNPB, Jakarta, Thursday, June 25.

Based on this data, an epidemiological investigation was carried out to find out the cause of the high rate of transmission or spread of COVID-19. The answer, this is because the health protocol is not working properly.

In fact, during a pandemic, implementing health protocols is very important to break the chain of transmission.

"Most of the close contact is still carried out without mask protection, not maintaining a distance. This is a fact that then causes positive cases to remain high in some places," said Yuri.

For this reason, Yuri never got bored reminding her to always implement the COVID-19 prevention protocol in everyday life. That way, the pandemic period will soon end in Indonesia.

"Therefore, once again we have to believe in implementing our new habits. We can no longer carry out old habits that feel safe by not wearing safe masks and not keeping a distance," Yuri concluded.