Imported cases dominate new COVID infections: Jakarta health office – ANTARA News

We need to be aware of this transmission

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Imported cases account for most of the new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the capital, the Jakarta Health Office has reported.

“We need to be aware of this transmission,” head of the Jakarta Health Office, Widyastuti, said here on Wednesday.

As of January 5, 2022, active COVID-19 cases (under treatment and isolation) in Jakarta have reached 908, with 73 percent or 661 patients having a history of international travel, Widyastuti noted.

Moreover, new cases have increased by 259, with 81 percent or 211 patients having a history of international travel, she said.

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Omicron cases have climbed up in Jakarta, with the number of infected people reaching 251. Ninety-five percent or 239 cases involve international travelers, while the other 12 cases involve local transmission, she informed.

International travelers who have confirmed positive for COVID-19 are currently being treated at Wisma Atlet Hospital, Soelianti Saroso Hospital, and several other hospitals, she said.

Meanwhile, the Jakarta provincial government has massively conducted testing, tracking, and isolation to control the pandemic, she added.

In the past few weeks, at least 80,492 people have been tested using PCR, which is eight times the minimum standard of testing set by the World Health Organization (WHO), she pointed out.

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“The public is advised to follow the regulations that apply during the still-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Always wear a mask, wash your hands, keep your distance, stay away from crowds and reduce mobility,” she stressed.

The bed occupancy rate in the capital has also increased, she noted. Of the 3,879 isolation beds, seven percent or 276 beds are currently occupied, she informed.

Meanwhile, of the 647 beds in intensive care units (ICU), five percent or 31 are currently filled, she said.

Along with the growing number of international travelers, quarantine occupancy at centralized quarantine spots has reached around 82 percent of the total capacity, she noted.

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