National COVID-19 Bed Occupancy Rate Drops to 6%; Which Regions Show the Highest Rates?
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The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) recorded an average bed occupancy rate (BOR) in national Covid-19 referral hospitals of 6% as of Saturday, April 2, 2022.
This figure is lower than the national Covid-19 hospital BOR the previous week, which was 10%.
The Covid-19 hospital BOR in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) was recorded at 15%, the highest among other provinces.
Although the highest, the Covid-19 hospital BOR percentage in NTT is still below the standard set by the World Health Organization (WHO), which is 60%.
Following NTT, the Covid-19 hospital BOR in Yogyakarta Special Region and Central Sulawesi were the second highest at 13%. West Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, and Bangka Belitung followed with the same BOR of 10%.
Although Covid-19 cases are showing a decrease, the public is continuously urged to diligently implement health protocols, namely wearing masks, maintaining distance, and washing hands with soap. These health protocols are important to prevent the transmission of the Corona virus.
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