Update On COVID-19 As Of July 21: Addition Of The Death Rate Is Still High

Illustrations (Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - The number of COVID-19 cases has increased. Based on data from the Ministry of Health as of July 21, as many as 22,262 specimens have been examined, with the results of confirmed positive cases reaching 1,655 people.

With the addition of these cases, the total accumulated positive cases since the SARS-CoV-2 virus was discovered in Indonesia reached 89,869 people. In addition, the number of specimens that had been examined reached 1,257,807.

Meanwhile, for the addition of cured cases, the numbers are not much different. A total of 1,489 people were confirmed as infected by COVID-19. That way, the total is 48,466 recovered cases.

Infographic Update on the acceleration of handling of COVID-19 in Indonesia as of July 21 2020 at 12.00 WIB. # UniteLawanCovid19 pic.twitter.com/lixdz229yP

- BNPB Indonesia (@BNPB_Indonesia) July 21, 2020

In fact, positive cases with death also increased considerably. About 81 people died as a result of COVID-19. So that the number of cases died to 4,320 people.

Finally, the number of people suspected of having contracted COVID-19 or who are currently categorized as suspected cases, was recorded at 44,003 people. Meanwhile, the number of areas affected by the corona virus has reached 469 districts / cities out of 34 affected provinces in Indonesia.