DIY Covid-19 Hospital Beds 51% Full, Highest Nationally
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The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) reported that the average bed occupancy rate (BOR) in national Covid-19 referral hospitals was 38% as of Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
This figure is higher than the national Covid-19 hospital BOR the previous week, which was 33%.
The Covid-19 hospital BOR in the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) was recorded at 51%, the highest among other provinces.
Although quite high, the Covid-19 hospital BOR percentage in DIY is still below the standard set by the World Health Organization (WHO), which is 60%.
After DIY, Central Java had the second highest Covid-19 hospital BOR at 48%. West Java and South Sumatra followed with BORs of 47% each, followed by DKI Jakarta and Banten at 43%.
The increase in the national Covid-19 hospital BOR continues in line with the increasing number of Covid-19 Omicron variant infection cases.
According to data from the Covid-19 Handling Task Force, active Covid-19 cases in Indonesia were recorded at 61,488 cases on Wednesday, February 23, 2022.
The public continues to be 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.
(Also Read: Daily Deaths due to Covid-19 in Indonesia Ranked 5th in Asia)
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