It is getting closer. It used to be dominated by imported casesJakarta (ANTARA) - The number of locally transmitted Omicron cases is now almost matching the number of cases imported from international travelers in Jakarta, Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria said at an event here on Friday.
"It is getting closer. It used to be dominated by imported cases," he noted.
According to data provided by Jakarta's Health Office as of Thursday, the number of Omicron cases has reached 2,404, he said.
This figure comprises 1,309 or 54.5 percent imported cases and 1,095 or 45.5 percent local transmission cases, he informed.
The picture is vastly different from Tuesday, when imported cases were pegged at 1,166 or 68.7 percent and local transmission cases at 531 or 31.3 percent, he pointed out.
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Meanwhile, as of Thursday, international travelers accounted for 229 or 5.5 percent daily COVID-19 cases and local transmission 3,920 or 94.5 percent cases, Patria said.
In terms of active cases in Jakarta, or patients who are undergoing treatment or isolation, international travelers account for 1,540 or 9.1 percent cases and local transmission 15,451 or 90.9 percent cases, he added.
In view of the spike in Omicron infections, the Jakarta provincial government has asked residents to follow the health protocols, which constitute wearing a mask, maintaining distance, washing hands, reducing mobility, and avoiding crowds.
Earlier, Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan had issued Governor's Decision No. 59 of 2022 on PPKM (Public Activity Restrictions) Level Two.
The decision restricts a number of people's activities.
For instance, the non-essential sector has been allowed to conduct work from office but only for vaccinated employees and at 50-percent capacity.
Meanwhile, the essential sector has been allowed to operate at 50–75 percent capacity and the critical sector at 100-percent capacity.
However, work that can be done at home should be done at home, officials said.
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Translator: Dewa Wiguna, Fadhli Ruhman
Editor: Suharto
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