Cases on the rise, Jokowi ordered health minister to follow Covid-19 cases in five provinces

Reporter: Abdul Basith Bardan | Supplier: Tendi Mahadi

KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. President Joko Widodo asked Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin to monitor the increase in coronavirus cases (Covid-19) in five provinces. These include DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java and East Kalimantan. The increase in cases in these five provinces calls for immediate government intervention.

“On the President’s order, we are asked to pay immediate attention to the administrations / cities, especially in five provinces, Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java and East Kalimantan, the President asked for attention and if there is a faster rise, it must be addressed immediately,” Budi said after the limited meeting. , on Monday (8.11.).

For information, currently Covid-19 cases in Indonesia have decreased. However, Christmas and New Year holidays can lead to a spike in Covid-19 cases.

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In the face of this, Budi will also ensure that the state of Indonesian health facilities is ready to face the rise. Currently, 120,000 treatment cases are ready for use in Covid-19 patients.

“120 000 bed For Covid, 3,000 have been filled, we are quite loose in terms of our capacity, “Budi said earlier at a meeting in the Indonesian House of Representatives.

Indonesia will also continue to intensify the implementation of Covid-19 vaccination. Jokowi aims to reach 60% of the first dose of Covid-19 in all Indonesian provinces by November.

This figure is also expected to increase in December. The December vaccination target is 70% of the first dose in all Indonesian provinces.