Medan Mayor Invites Residents To Vaccinate Ahead Of Homecoming

MEDAN - Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution invited residents in this area to express gratitude for the health given by Allah SWT by participating in the COVID-19 vaccination, especially ahead of the 2022 Eid homecoming.

"We must realize this gratitude by participating in the first to third vaccination program, especially for those who are going home for Eid al-Fitr," he said in Medan, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, April 19.

This statement was conveyed by Bobby Nasution accompanied by a number of OPD leaders in the Medan City Government after holding a Ramadan Safari at the Al-Hikmah Mosque, Babura Village, Medan Baru.

In addition, Bobby Nasutuin hopes that local residents will always break the chain of the spread of COVID-19 by implementing strict health protocols. Currently, the transmission of COVID-19 is sloping in the city of Medan.

Data from the Medan City Health Office stated that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases had experienced a fairly high spike on Thursday (3/3), namely 10,391 cases.

However, 28 days later or on Thursday (31/3), he continued, 299 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Medan City.

The report from the Medan City COVID-19 Task Force, Monday (18/4), stated that the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 were 72,871, an increase of two cases compared to the case on Sunday (17/4).

Of the total 72,871 cases, 71,782 cases were declared cured, 72 patients were still being treated, and 1,017 people died.

"Let's continue to increase our deeds of worship and gratitude to Allah SWT in this Holy Month of Ramadan, because we are still given health," said Bobby.