Buleleng Health News

 

Preventing School Clusters, Buleleng Covid-19 Task Force Conducts Rapid Antigen Sample Tests

To control and prevent Covid-19 in Buleleng Regency during the limited face-to-face learning (PTMT), the Covid-19 Task Force carried out rapid antigen tests in several schools.

"This is a form of evaluation of the implementation of PTMT which has been running since October 4, 2021. It is important that we carry it out so that there are no new clusters in the education unit," said Dr. Sucipto when confirmed via telephone line, Tuesday, (19/10).

Further explained Sucipto as the Head of Health of Buleleng Regency, his party targets 30 samples from teachers and students every day in three different schools.

"We conducted a rapid antigen test for 30 people, each school has 1 teacher and 9 students, and we have arranged the schedule until early November 2021. The target is that we target 3 schools per day with health workers from the local health center," he added.

Further explained by the Head of the Sucipto District Office, from the results of the rapid antigen test which was carried out for the first time today, October 19, 2021, namely in 2 elementary schools in Tejakula District and 1 junior high school in Kubuaddan District, the results were all negative or non-reactive.

"I am very grateful that today's rapid test results are all negative. For example, if there are reactive ones, further action will be taken. Hopefully, with the efforts of the Buleleng Covid-19 Task Force, PTMT in Buleleng Regency can run safely and smoothly," he hoped.

The Buleleng Regency Covid-19 Handling Task Force Continues to Intensify Dose I and II Vaccinations

The efforts of the Buleleng Regency Covid-19 Handling Task Force in suppressing the spread of confirmed cases of Covid-19 continue to be carried out. One of them is by continuing to intensively vaccinate doses I and II for the community. This was conveyed by the Coordinator of the Data and Information Sector of the Buleleng Covid-19 Task Force, Ketut Suwarmawan, S.STP, M.M in his office, Wednesday (20/10) while giving an update on the development of the Buleleng Covid-19.

Furthermore, Suwarmawan said that according to the Covid-19 vaccination schedule data tomorrow, there will be 4 villages and 6 health centers in Buleleng Regency starting at 08.00 WITA, including Les Villages, Tembok, Kubuaddan, Munduk, Kubuaddan I Health Center, Buleleng II, Seririt II. , Seririt III in Ringdikit, Busungbiu I and II.

"We continue to schedule vaccinations to complete the implementation of vaccination doses I and II in Buleleng Regency," said Suwarmawan, who is also the Head of Communications and Information Technology of Buleleng.

Meanwhile, regarding the daily data on the handling of Covid-19 in Buleleng Regency, Kadis Suwarmawan said, today there was 1 person declared cured, 2 new confirmations, and zero deaths or no additions.

Looking at the data above, the cumulative confirmed cases were 10,435 people, with details; recovered to 9,880 people, died as many as 536 people, and 19 people are currently being treated.

Level Down! Buleleng Enters PPKM Level II

For the hard work of the Covid-19 Kab. Buleleng and the participation of all levels of society in dealing with Covid-19, the percentage of recovered Covid-19 patients in Buleleng reached 94.70%. With this good achievement, Buleleng Regency is now at PPKM level II. This was conveyed by the Coordinator for the Data and Information Division of the Covid-19 Task Force Kab. Buleleng, Ketut Suwarmawan when delivering his daily release, Tuesday (19/10).

Ketut Suwarmawan who is also the Head of Kominfosanti said that based on the Instruction of the Minister of Home Affairs (Inmendagri) No. 53 In 2021, all regencies in Bali Province will be lowered to level II. This is inseparable from hard work, prayers, efforts, and community participation in following government recommendations so that the handling of Covid-19 in Buleleng is getting better.

"Thank you for all the cooperation efforts and support from all levels of Buleleng society who are always disciplined in implementing health promotions and vaccinations, so that Buleleng is now at PPKM level II," said Suwarmawan. Meanwhile, regarding the development of handling Covid-19 today, Suwarmawan said, there were new confirmations of 5 people, 4 people recovered and 1 person died. While cases under treatment as many as 18 people.

Cumulatively, there are 10,433 confirmed cases in Buleleng Regency with details of 9,879 recovered, 536 people died, and 18 people are being treated.