Indonesia's recovery rate is slightly below the world average of 54.15 percent, Yurianto said here on Monday. Meanwhile, the global CFR average stands at 5.01 percent, he added.
Some provinces in Indonesia have recorded a better recovery rate than the world average, he noted.
"Referring to the world average, there are 18 provinces that have (shown) a better recovery rate. Five of them have (witnessed) an over 80-percent recovery rate, namely Bangka Belitung, Yogyakarta, Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, and Gorontalo," he remarked.
Related news: Indonesians urged to be disciplined in practicing physical distancing
Related news: Jakarta adds 213 new COVID-19 cases and 68 recoveries but no death
In terms of the case fatality rate, 23 provinces have recorded lower rates than the world average.
"Our optimism for COVID-19 patient recovery has improved," Yurianto said.
He said Indonesia has conducted mass tests to detect the novel coronavirus disease, and has registered a PCR test ratio of 2,779 per million of population.
Some provinces have recorded a higher PCR test ratio — West Sumatra (7,168 per million of population), South Sumatra (2,889 per million), Jakarta (21,406 per million), Bali (7,151 per million), South Sulawesi (5,021 per million), and Papua (4,436 per million).
Meanwhile, provinces which need to increase their PCR testing ratio are East Java, which has a ratio of 1,428 per million, and South Kalimantan (2,281 per million), Yurianto said.
Related news: Indonesia's 58 percent regions classified as COVID-19 green zones
Related news: 44 percent cities are low-risk, safe from COVID-19: Task Force
Translator: Aditya R, Sri Haryati
Editor: Yuni Arisandy Sinaga
Copyright © ANTARA 2020
