COVID-19 In Maluku Soars, One Day Can Break 100 Cases

Spokesperson for the Maluku Province COVID-19 Task Force, Donny Rerung/ Antara

AMBON - The spokesman for the COVID-19 Task Force for Maluku Province, Donny Rerung said that confirmed cases of COVID-19 in this region continued to increase, according to data, in a day there could be an additional 100 cases. the number of additional cases in that day there were 177 cases. So this is a continuous spike. The day before that, there were also 148 additions," said Donny Rerung, in his office in Ambon, as reported by Antara, Wednesday, February 16.

He explained that the addition of these cases occurred because currently active screening, or Rapid antigen and swab tests, had been carried out.

“It's not because patients come for treatment, but we do active screening. And that's how it should be. That the sooner it is known, the sooner it will be isolated to prevent transmission," he explained. According to him, currently the screening process is prioritized for civil servants and Regional Apparatus Organizations (OPD) in Maluku Province.

"But for the general public, whether those who come for treatment or those who are screened, there are 177 new confirmed daily cases," he said. Of these 2,361 cases, 245 were treated in health services, and the rest were self-isolating or centralized.

"So we get this picture that about 10% more are being treated," said Donny. In addition, he also explained, this new variant of Omicron, its symptoms are similar to the common cold cough, and the virus spreads quickly. But the symptoms are not severe.

“This mild symptom could also be because we have been vaccinated. Indeed, the opinion of experts is that those who have been vaccinated, even if they contract the virus, the symptoms are not too severe and the second one is long sick, "said Donny.

Therefore, Donny hopes that the public will immediately vaccinate, and remain obedient to health protocols.

"So it's very important that we get vaccinated so we don't get severe symptoms. The second remains prokes compliant although this is not as dangerous as the delta variant. But there is potential harm to people who have not been vaccinated," he said.