Breaking 100,000 Active Cases, Jakarta Prepares Emergency Scenarios

The Jakarta administration has asked the public to continue strictly implementing and obeying health protocols. Based on observations in the field, violations were still found.

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Health worker wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in the Covid-19 rapid test at a community health center (Puskesmas) Duren Sawit Sub-district, East Jakarta, Tuesday (28/4/2020). Large-scale social restrictions or PSBB in DKI Jakarta are considered to have a positive impact.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Active cases of COVID-19 in Jakarta as of Thursday (8/7/2021) reached 102,082 people. The Jakarta administration has responded by implementing emergency response scenarios.

Data from the Jakarta Health Office shows that from the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing of 26,789 people on Thursday, 12,974 people tested positive for COVID-19. With this additional number of positive confirmed cases, active cases in Jakarta are now 102,082 people who are being treated or are self-isolating.