We are monitoring it on a daily basis. We will reach the peak in the next one or two weeks. It is very possible.
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Indonesia increased by 3,225 on Monday to reach 6,653,469, the COVID-19 Handling Task Force informed.
According to data shared by the task force in Jakarta on Monday, the number of people who recovered from COVID-19 in the country increased by 5,864, bringing the total recoveries to 6,435,851.
Based on the data, the number of deaths increased by 59 to reach 159,735.
Coordinator of the Expert Team and Government Spokesperson for COVID-19 Handling Professor Wiku Adisasmito said that public awareness about implementing the health protocols is important to control the number of COVID-19 cases in the country.
Meanwhile, the deputy for coordinating health quality improvement and population development at the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture, Agus Suprapto, underlined the importance of tracing, testing, and treatment (3Ts) to anticipate the spread of the new XBB sub-variant.
“Increase the number of tests, especially for those who are in close contact (with patients) and for those who have comorbidities,” he added.
In addition, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin asked all parties to be prepared for a predicted increase in COVID-19 infections in the next one or two weeks.
“We are monitoring it on a daily basis. We will reach the peak in the next one or two weeks. It is very possible,” he said.
Sadikin emphasized that the government is continuing to monitor all COVID-19 indicators daily in Indonesia.
The government is also conducting sero surveys with the Faculty of Public Health (FKM) of the University of Indonesia every six months to determine the level of antibody titers in the community.
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