Deputy Governor Of DKI Riza Brings Bad News, COVID-19 Referral Hospital Beds Are 40 Percent

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria revealed that around 40 percent of the beds in all referral hospitals for COVID-19 patients in DKI Jakarta have been filled.

This means, Riza said, of the 6,837 beds at the referral hospital for COVID-19 patients in Jakarta, 2,705 beds have been used.

"The Bed Occupancy Ratio (BOR) has reached 40 percent, out of 6,837 used 2,705," Riza told reporters in North Jakarta, as reported by Antara, Monday, February 28.

Meanwhile, the intensive care unit (ICU) rooms for all COVID-19 patient referral hospitals in Jakarta have been filled 45 percent or 428 of the total capacity of 943 patients.

"So the BOR is 40 percent, the ICU is 45 percent. This is an increase, yes, the public is asking to be more careful," said Riza.

Meanwhile, positive confirmed cases of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Jakarta as of 27 February 2022 had reached 4,799 cases.

"As of February 27, the Omicron has reached 4,799 and is dominated by local transmission cases as many as 3,049 or 63.2 percent, 'import cases' are 1,774 or 36.8 percent," said Riza.

Riza appealed to Jakarta residents to increase vigilance when doing activities outside the home and always prioritize health protocols such as maintaining distance and wearing masks.

He also asked the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government officials to increase supervision and take action against all forms of health protocol violations (prokes) in the capital, both in the scope of business activities and others.

"We ask that there be increased prosecution of all levels to take action against anyone who violates business activities or other activities," said Riza.

Riza said community support was needed in the supervision and enforcement. Therefore, he invites the public to immediately report all forms of prokes violations that occur in places, both in offices, markets, malls and cafes.

"Everyone who violates the prokes must be reported so that we can give sanctions according to existing rules," said Riza.