COVID-19 In West Manggarai, NTT Sloping, Vice Regent Yulianus Weng Asks Residents Not To Ignore Prokes

Deputy Regent of West Manggarai Yulianus Weng (ANTARA/Fransiska Mariana Nuka)

NTT - Deputy Regent of West Manggarai Yulianus Weng asked the public to continue to obey health protocols even though COVID-19 cases in the area had decreased until the end of August 2021.

"Our case is indeed sloping. But don't ignore it. Prokes are important," he said in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Antara, Monday, August 30.

He said the decline in cases could be seen from the comparison of events on the same date in the previous months.

Deputy Regent Weng detailed the number of COVID-19 cases on 29 July 2021 as many as 90 cases, while the number of cases on 29 August 2021 was four cases.

The number of cases on August 28, 2021 was eight cases, while on the same date in the previous month 56 cases.

Furthermore, on 27 August 2021 there were seven cases, a decrease when compared to the same date in the previous month, which was 100 cases.

He hopes that the sloping trend of cases will not make people relax the implementation of the prokes.

The public, he said, must keep their distance, wear masks, wash their hands with soap and running water, stay away from crowds, and reduce mobility.

Vice Regent Weng also reminded the importance of vaccination for the community.

He said that vaccination was the main priority in handling the community so as not to contract COVID-19.

"Vaccine is a priority. Let's vaccinate if it's not vaccinated. Remember, also apply prokes. We have to maintain this sloping situation so that new clusters don't arise," said Vice Regent Weng.