According to the profile of COVID-19 positive individuals in West Sulawesi province, the largest percentage is the 31-45 age group at 32.2 percent, followed by the 19-30 age group at 28.5 percent, the 46-59 age group at 15.9 percent, the 6-18 age group at 13.6 percent, those over 60 years old at 7.9 percent, and children aged 0-5 years at 2 percent.
Daily statistics for confirmed COVID-19 cases in West Sulawesi have begun to decline over the past week. However, on Tuesday, August 10th, the province recorded its highest number of cases in the last 30 days. Yesterday's increase was 224 individuals, almost four times higher than the previous day's 62 cases.
Further information from West Sulawesi indicates a high recovery rate of 80.03 percent (7700 individuals have recovered). The death toll is 204 (two percent). Those who recovered included individuals with pre-existing conditions such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, other respiratory illnesses, and pregnancy.
According to diagnostic results, the main symptoms of confirmed COVID-19 cases in West Sulawesi province include cough, runny nose, fever history, fever, and sore throat. Clinically, the most common comorbidities during examination were hypertension (46.7 percent), heart disease (40 percent), diabetes mellitus (26.7 percent), other respiratory illnesses (6.7 percent), and pregnancy (6.7 percent).