No additional cases of COVID-19 have been reported in West Bangka district in the past week, the district’s COVID-19 task force has reported.
“Since January 15, 2022, until today, the number of patients is still four. There have been no additions (of cases) and no one has recovered or completed isolation,” spokesperson for the task force, M. Putra Kusuma, informed in Mentok on Friday.
The four patients, who are currently undergoing isolation, were diagnosed during tracing conducted by officers for previous patients, who are also undergoing isolation and treatment, he said.
Of the four patients, two are from Mentok sub-district, one from Parittiga, and one from Tempilang, he added.
Of the 5,655 cases of COVID-19 recorded in the district since the start of the pandemic, 5,510 have recovered or have completed quarantine, while 141 have succumbed to the disease, he disclosed.
The percentage of patients who have recovered has been quite high, he noted. However, he reminded people to participate in the COVID-19 vaccination program, which is currently still being run at vaccine outlets in all sub-districts.
Kusuma said he expected that in the next few weeks, all vaccination targets would be reached. First dose vaccinations for children aged 6–11 are almost complete and efforts are being boosted for administering the second dose, he added.
Source: Antara News