There Are 16 Active Cases Of COVID-19 In Batam

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TANJUNGPINANG - The Riau Islands COVID-19 Handling Task Force recorded the number of active COVID-19 cases in Batam City remaining 16 people.

The Daily Head of the Riau Islands COVID-19 Handling Task Force, Lamidi, said that the active cases of COVID-19 in Batam, which has the largest population compared to 6 districts and cities in the region, are getting more sloping after the vaccination program is running optimally and the implementation of health protocols is getting better.

"This is a good achievement," said Lamidi, who is also the Acting Secretary of the Riau Islands, quoted by Antara, Thursday, October 14.

Based on data from the Department of Community and Village Empowerment, Population and Civil Registration of the Riau Islands Province, in the first semester of 2021, the Riau Islands population was 2,055,278 people, of which 1,169,648 people lived in Batam.

Active cases of COVID-19 in other districts and cities in Riau Islands, namely 36 people in Tanjungpinang, 11 people in Bintan, 27 people in Karimun, 2 people in Anambas, 2 people in Lingga, and 18 people in Natuna.

"There are currently 112 active cases in Riau Islands," he said.

Lamidi revealed the number of confirmed COVID-19 residents in Riau Islands today, bringing the total to 53,788 people, spread in Batam 25,897 people, Tanjungpinang 10,209 people, Bintan 5,577 people, Karimun 5,459 people, Anambas 1,842 people, Lingga 2,310, and Natuna 2,494 person.

The number of patients who have recovered is 16, bringing the total to 51,926 people, spread over 25,043 people in Batam, 9,772 in Tanjungpinang, 5,386 in Bintan, 5,273 in Karimun, 1,784 in Anambas, 2,223 in Lingga, and 2,435 in Natuna.

Meanwhile, there were no additional patients who died from COVID-19 this week. The total number of patients who died from COVID-19 reached 1,750 people, spread in Batam 838 people, Tanjungpinang 401 people, Bintan 180 people, Karimun 159 people, Anambas 46 people, Lingga 85 people and Natuna 41 people.

"The central government has set Level 1 PPKM in Riau Islands," he said.