COVID Slopes, Total Patients Recovered In Purbalingga Per Day Reached 16,955 People

Head of the Purbalingga Health Service, Hanung Wikantono (second from left). ANTARA/HO-Purbalingga Regency Public Relations.

PURBALINGGA - The Health Office of Purbalingga Regency, Central Java stated, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 patients who were declared cured until today, Wednesday, September 29, touched 16,955 people.

"The number of recovered patients has increased by nine compared to the previous day's data of 16,946 people," said Head of the Purbalingga Health Service, Hanung Wikantono when contacted from Purwokerto, Antara.

Meanwhile, the total number of cases is 18,305 people. Of these, 16,955 were declared cured, 1,125 died, 27 were still being treated at a number of health facilities, and 198 others were self-isolating.

"Today the number of active cases recorded in Purbalingga is 225 people," he said.

The number of active cases, he said, has decreased when compared to the previous day, which was 230 people. In this regard, his party reminded the public to continue to strengthen the application of health protocols and immediately register to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

"Although there has been a decrease in active cases in recent times, don't let people become careless and ignore health protocols. People must remain vigilant, strengthen health protocols," he said.

The Purbalingga Regency Government and other relevant agencies continue to intensify socialization and education regarding health protocols.

He hopes that with continuous socialization, all residents in this region can continue to increase their awareness of the pandemic and obey health protocols.

It also continues to strengthen the vaccination program in order to accelerate the achievement of herd immunity targets in this region.

"The accelerated vaccination program is one of the priority programs, besides that, we also continue to intensify the health protocol campaign," he said.