"As of March 12, 2022, COVID-19 cases in 30 provinces have decreased. Four provinces have recorded an increase in cases," she said during the "Deceleration Phase in Indonesia" online broadcast, which was accessed from here on Monday.
The four provinces that are still showing an upward trend in cases are Aceh, North Kalimantan, Central Sulawesi, and East Nusa Tenggara, Asmoro informed.
Though the four provinces are experiencing an uptick in cases, as of March 12, 2022, the pandemic situation nationally has seen continuous improvement.
According to Asmoro, the improvement can be seen from the bed occupancy rate (BOR) in hospitals, which declined from 23.97 percent on March 12, 2022, to 21.72 percent on March 13, 2022.
A downward trend has also been seen in the daily confirmed cases. She said that on March 12, 2022, Indonesia recorded 14,900 new COVID-19 cases nationwide, and as of March 13, 2022, the number of new cases declined to 11,585 cases.
Despite the improving COVID-19 situation, the spokesperson reminded people to keep complying with the "3M" health protocols—wearing masks, washing hands, and maintaining a safe distance—as well as getting vaccinated against the virus.
She also asked people who are eligible for the booster or third vaccine dose to immediately visit health facilities and get inoculated to help curb COVID-19 transmission.
"Hopefully, the downward trend will continue as the pandemic situation improves globally," she remarked.
The first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Indonesia in March 2020. According to data from the COVID-19 Handling Task Force, as of March 14, 2022, Indonesia has recorded a total of 5,900,124 COVID-19 cases, 5,434,729 recoveries, and 152,437 deaths.
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