The daily increase in Covid cases in Indonesia is at the highest position for a week.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Professor of Epidemiology Unhas Ridwan Amiruddin criticized the efforts to handle Covid-19 in the country. He even assessed that the pandemic is now entering an extreme phase.
Ridwan claimed that the daily increase in Covid-19 cases in Indonesia occupied the highest position globally for a week. From the data as of 15 July 21, there were 56,757 new cases with 17.6 percent active cases (480,199). The mortality rate is 2.7 percent (70,192). As for positivity rate at 30 percent.
“From this description gives insight to all of us that now the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic is entering an extreme phase,” Ridwan said Republic, Friday (16/7).
Ridwan mentioned that the current condition of handling Covid-19 tends to be less than optimal. Therefore he demanded a new solution from the government.
“This is evidence of the health system’s inability to manage the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Ridwan.
Ridwan explained that the worst situation at the pandemic level was marked by an uncontrolled epidemic and a limited response. He advised, to stop transmission geographically as short as possible.
“Every individual must stay at home, limiting social contact outside the home. The essential sector still maintains the logistics supply for residents and secondary businesses must close,” said Ridwan.
The estimated results of health data.org show the number of Indonesians who have been exposed to Covid-19 is around 18 percent (June 2021). With case reproduction R 1.38. While the case finding rate is only about 6% percent. With the new variant B1.617.2 as determinant main spread.
“Steps must be taken systematically. Before it’s too late,” said Ridwan.
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