JAKARTA - 13 officers of the Sele be Solu Regional General Hospital (RSUD), Sorong City, West Papua tested positive for COVID-19. This was conveyed by the task force to accelerate the handling of COVID-19 in Sorong City.

Spokesperson for the task force to accelerate the handling of COVID-19 in the City of Sorong Ruddy Rudolf Lakku said the 13 officers consisted of medical and administrative personnel.

"13 officers on duty at the Sele Be Solu hospital in Sorong City tested positive for COVID-19," Rudy said as quoted by Antara, Monday, July 21.

He also explained that until now the accumulative number of COVID-19 patients in Sorong City was 150 people with details of 70 people having recovered, four people died, and 76 people were still being treated.

Ruddy said the addition of COVID-19 patients was mainly due to local transmission. Therefore, he asked residents to remain disciplined in implementing the protocol for preventing transmission of COVID-19.

"Reduce activities outside the home if there are no important needs, use masks when outside, diligently wash hands, and adopt a healthy lifestyle to protect yourself and your family," he said.


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