Jakarta's Active COVID-19 Cases Surpass 87,000, Highest Nationwide

Active Covid-19 cases in Indonesia have continued to surge in recent weeks. According to a report from the Covid-19 Handling Task Force, the number reached 288,186 active cases as of February 10, 2022.

Jakarta has the highest number of active Covid-19 cases, reaching 87,964 cases, or 30.53% of the national total.

West Java is second, with 82,032 active cases. Banten and Bali follow with 46,105 and 16,570 active cases respectively.

East Java and Central Java have 11,607 and 11,402 active cases respectively. North Sumatra, Yogyakarta, Papua, and South Kalimantan are also among the provinces with the highest number of active Covid-19 cases, with 3,253, 3,045, 2,952, and 2,637 cases respectively.

The total number of positive Covid-19 cases in Indonesia reached 4,667,554 by February 10, 2022. 3.10% of these cases resulted in death, and 90.72% have recovered.

Epidemiologist Dicky Budiman from Griffith University Australia stated that the potential third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic caused by the Omicron variant will be four times more severe than the second wave, which was dominated by Delta variant infections. Dicky predicts that the trend of confirmed Covid-19 cases will continue to increase in the coming period.

Dicky warned that the increase in Covid-19 cases in areas with low vaccination coverage risks causing severe symptoms and death. Therefore, complete vaccination and booster shots are crucial to prevent fatal Covid-19 risks.

The public is also urged to always adhere to health protocols, including wearing masks, maintaining distance, and washing hands with soap. Furthermore, the public is encouraged to avoid crowds and reduce mobility.