Sad News From Central Sulawesi, 1,559 People Died Due To COVID-19

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JAKARTA - The Central Sulawesi Province COVID-19 Data and Information Center noted that the recovery rate of patients exposed to COVID-19 in the province rose to 94.59 percent.

A spokesman for the Central Sulawesi Province COVID-19 Pusdatina, Adiman, said that out of a total of 46,298 people who were confirmed to have been exposed to COVID-19, 43,795 of them were declared cured.

"Meanwhile, 1,559 COVID-19 patients were declared dead or 3.37 percent of the total patients exposed to COVID-19," he said in Palu City, Wednesday night.

Then, he continued, the percentage of active COVID-19 cases in Central Sulawesi fell to 2.04 percent or 944 patients who were exposed to COVID-19 were still undergoing quarantine independently or at health service centers belonging to the local government.

"We hope that the recovery rate of COVID-19 patients will continue to rise so that Central Sulawesi can get out of the COVID-19 pandemic," he said.

Today, Adiman said, 132 COVID-19 patients were declared cured. The 132 people were in a number of areas, including 34 people in North Morowali Regency (Morut), 32 people in Buol, 27 people in Parigi Moutong (Parimo), 11 people in Banggai.

Next, nine people in Tojo Una-Una (Touna), six people in Banggai Islands (Bangkep), four people in Sigi and Palu City, three people in Poso and two people in Tolitoli.

"Meanwhile, 22 people were confirmed positive for COVID-19 today, including seven people in Sigi, four people in Palu, three people in Touna and Tolitoli, two people in Morut, one person in Donggala, Parimo and Poso," he explained.

Furthermore, three COVID-19 patients, one each in Bangkep, Banggai Laut and Buol, were declared dead today.

Adiman 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.