COVID-19 Hospital Occupancy Rate in Jakarta Rises to 32%

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded a national average hospital bed occupancy rate (BOR) of 6% for referral hospitals handling Covid-19 cases as of Monday, January 17, 2022. This figure is double that of two weeks prior, coinciding with the increasing spread of the Omicron variant.

Jakarta became the province with the highest hospital BOR, reaching 32%. However, this percentage remains below the World Health Organization (WHO) standard of 60%.

Banten followed with a 7% BOR, followed by Yogyakarta with 6%. North Sulawesi and Aceh had 5% and 4% respectively.

The increase in hospital BOR is in line with the rising trend of corona cases. Based on data from the Covid-19 Handling Task Force, active corona cases in Indonesia were recorded at 10,796 on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

The public is still urged to diligently implement the 3M health protocols: wearing masks, maintaining distance, and washing hands with soap. These health protocols are crucial for preventing the transmission of the corona virus.

(Read More: 5 Countries with the Most Omicron Cases in the World (Wednesday, January 19, 2022))