Riza Says Omicron's Local Transmission Reaches 45.6 Percent

Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Riza Patria/DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, Ahmad Riza Patria, said that local transmission of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Jakarta continues to increase. Local transmissions were recorded at 1,152 or 45.6 percent.

"(The Omicron case, ed) It has reached 2,526 people. It is interesting that now it has reached 1373 or 56.4 percent and interestingly, local cases have increased to 1,152 or 45.6 percent," Riza told reporters, Sunday, January 30.

According to Riza, although the Omicron variant is not as vicious as the Delta variant, Riza asked DKI Jakarta residents to remain vigilant and continue to apply health protocols. Because, Omicron can cause fatal things for patients with comorbidities.

"Even though omicron is not as dangerous as the delta variant, it should not be taken lightly because there are cases of omicron who died in Jakarta, even though there are comorbidities," said Riza.

In addition, Riza stated that currently the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has made various efforts to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant. Among them are monitoring and optimizing the COVID-19 prevention task force.

The DKI Provincial Government will also impose sanctions on parties who violate the rules.

"If you see in DKI Jakarta there are restaurants, markets, malls, offices. Even if our own office violates the prokes, report it to us immediately that day, we will take sanctions. We will not hesitate to revoke the permit from the unit that violates it," said Riza.