COVID-19 Positivity Rate Remains High During Emergency PPKM
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Indonesia's COVID-19 positivity rate remained very high during the Emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) period. The rate hovered between 20% and 30% from July 3rd to July 20th, 2021.
In fact, the domestic COVID-19 positivity rate reached 33.4% on Tuesday, July 20th, 2021. This percentage is far above the World Health Organization (WHO) threshold of 5%.
The high positivity rate indicates that the number of people tested for COVID-19 is still low. An average of only 140,000 people were tested per day during the Emergency PPKM. The government, however, had targeted 410,000 tests per day in Java and Bali over the past two weeks.
The government decided to extend the Emergency PPKM until July 25th, 2021. If the downward trend in cases continues, a gradual easing of restrictions will begin on July 26th, 2021.
However, with the positivity rate remaining high, the public must remain vigilant against the spread of COVID-19. Wearing masks, maintaining distance and avoiding crowds, and washing hands with soap can prevent the transmission of the virus.
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