There Are No New Cases Of COVID-19 In Bengkulu Province After The Eid Holiday

BENGKULU - The Bengkulu Provincial Health Office stated that during the Eid 1443 Hijri holiday there were no new active cases of COVID-19 in the Bengkulu Province.

The head of the Bengkulu Provincial Health Office, Herwan Antoni in Bengkulu, Sunday, said that for the past seven days there had been no addition of new cases of COVID-19.

"We have prepared so that there will be no additional new cases of COVID-19 in Bengkulu Province," said Herwan.

Although usually the impact of the long holiday, such as a spike in active cases, occurs after two to three weeks or in mid-May. However, he hopes that this will not happen and that the COVID-19 case in Bengkulu Province will continue to decline and no cases have been found. There are 63 active cases of COVID-19 patients in Bengkulu Province and are undergoing independent isolation at their respective homes.

Although the COVID-19 case in Bengkulu Province is sloping, the public is still encouraged to establish Health Protocols (Prokes) such as wearing masks and washing hands.

"In addition, for people who have not received the first, second and third doses of vaccine, they must immediately receive the vaccine dose," he said.

It is known, currently the achievement of vaccination in Bengkulu Province for the first dose is 92.44 percent, the second dose is 73.22 percent and the third dose is around 12.00 percent.