Good News From Banda Aceh, It's Been A Week With Zero COVID-19 Cases

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BANDA ACEH - The Banda Aceh COVID-19 Task Force (Satgas) stated that the development of positive cases in the capital city of Aceh province was getting better as seen from this week without additional cases. "Alhamdulillah, in the last week there has been no additional COVID-19 cases in Banda Aceh," said Deputy Secretary of the Banda Aceh COVID-19 Task Force Rizal Abdillah in Banda Aceh, Antara, Monday, April 25. Based on the latest data from the Banda Aceh Health Service, there are no additional cases in the provincial capital of Aceh today. One person was declared cured and no patient died. "In fact, only two of our patients are still being treated, and both are self-isolating," he said. Cumulatively, Rizal said, cases in Banda Aceh since COVID-19 hit have reached 9,626 people, of which 9,284 have recovered, 341 died, and two people are still in isoman. On this occasion, the Mayor of Banda Aceh, Aminullah Usman, was grateful for the good development of the COVID-19 case, although he still asked residents to continue to be disciplined in health protocols. "Alhamdulillah, this is thanks to all of our efforts and prayers. We take care together and keep the health protocols at all times," said Aminullah Usman. He said this result shows that the efforts made so far have been going well, as well as the high realization of vaccinations for city residents so that Banda Aceh is now safely under control. "Vaccination is very necessary to support the immune system from the corona virus. Participating in the vaccine is the same as saving people around us, at least two vaccines first," he said. To note, Banda Aceh has achieved the first dose of vaccination by 122.9 percent, the second dose of 89.7 percent of the target of 190,289 people. Then, Banda Aceh became the first area with the highest vaccination rate in Aceh.