Patients Recovering From COVID-19 In Lebak Increase By 147 People

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LEBAK - Patients recovering from COVID-19 in Lebak Regency, Banten Province, Thursday, March 10, increased by 147 people bringing the total to 12,968 people after undergoing hospitalization, self-isolation, and isolation in places provided by the regional government.

"We receive reports of COVID-19 patients recovering almost every day," said Head of the Communicable Disease Prevention Division of the Lebak District Health Office, Dr. Firman Rahmatullah, in Lebak, Thursday, March 10.

So far, patients recovering from COVID-19 in Lebak Regency tend to increase to above 100 people per day. Most likely the region will return to zero percent and enter the green zone for the spread of the corona virus.

The development of the recovery rate for COVID-19 patients undergoing inpatient treatment at a number of hospitals, self-isolation, and isolation in a place provided by the local government at the Banten BPPS Building, is likely to increase again.

Based on a report from the Lebak Health Office as of Thursday (10/3), there were 13,625 positive COVID-19 people, 12,968 people recovered, 441 people isolated, and 221 people died.

"We are optimistic that COVID-19 recovered cases will continue to increase," said the spokesman for the Lebak Regency COVID-19 Acceleration and Handling Task Force, quoted by Antara.

He reminded the public to remain calm and comply with health protocols by wearing masks, maintaining distance, washing hands, reducing mobilization activities, and reducing crowds (5M).

In addition, the community has succeeded in the vaccination program which has been intensively carried out by the puskesmas, TNI, Polri, BIN, and various community organizations in collaboration with the local Health Service.

The COVID-19 Task Force officers carry out patrols every day to a number of public places so that residents comply with the prokes and 5M.

In addition, delivering socialization and education about COVID-19 prevention to the public.

"We also don't stop asking people who have not been vaccinated to be vaccinated immediately to prevent the deadly virus," he said.

Spokesperson for Adjidarmo Rangkasbitung Hospital, Dr Jauhari Assukri, said that currently there were 10 COVID-19 patients being treated in the Wine Room, while last week 22 people. They mostly contracted the Omicron variant with symptoms of fever, runny nose, and cough. "We provide 'bad' (beds) in the Wine Room for COVID-19 patients as many as 60 beds, but now 48 beds are empty," he said.