Alert! Positive Cases Of COVID-19 In North Sumatra Add 2,002 People

MEDAN - The North Sumatra Provincial Health Office noted that the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the region increased by 2,002 people as of February 17, 2022. The total accumulated cases rose to 117,875 cases.

"The additional 2,002 new cases were obtained from reports from 32 regencies/cities," said North Sumatra Provincial Health Office Secretary Dr Aris Yudhariansyah in Medan, quoted by Antara, Thursday, February 17.

Meanwhile, for recovery cases, 312 additional people were obtained from reports from 14 districts and cities, bringing the total to 104,728 people.

Meanwhile, the number of deaths due to COVID-19 increased by three people, namely two from Pematangsiantar and one from Mandailing Natal.

"The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 in North Sumatra has reached 2,913 people," he said.

With this addition, there are currently 10,234 active cases or patients undergoing treatment and isolation due to COVID-19. That number represents an additional 1,687 people compared to Wednesday, February 16.

Nationally, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday, increased by 63,956 cases, of which 63,133 were local transmissions and 823 were overseas travelers. The current accumulation is 5,030,002 cases.

Nationally recovered cases of COVID-19 increased by 39,072 people, bringing the total to 4,414,306 people. Then the number of deaths due to COVID-19 nationally increased by 206 people, bringing the total to 145,828 people.