The handling of COVID in West Papua upstream and downstream carried out by the Central Government, Regional Government, Forkopimda, and all levels of society of West Papua Province has included this Province in the Low-Risk Zoning (Green Zone) in the Risk Zoning category. (Task Task Force). At the district/city level, there are 10 districts/cities with low risk (Green Zone), 2 districts/cities with moderate risk (orange zone), and 1 district/city with no cases.
Development of COVID in West Papua
As of September 2, 2022, Active Cases in West Papua Province were 257 cases, the lowest nationally among 34 provinces. Throughout August 2022, during the implementation of PPKM, active cases were successfully reduced to -89.56%, from 2,462 cases on August 9 to 257 cases on September 2, 2022. Meanwhile, Daily Confirmation of COVID in West Papua peaked on July 16, 2022, at 605 cases per day. However, in recent weeks, it has declined and is now only 50 cases per day.
In addition to the lowest active cases, the cure rate in West Papua is 97.3%, much higher than the national (92.4%). The death rate is 1.5%, much lower than the federal 3.3%.
Coordinating Minister Airlangga conducted field visits and direct dialogue with all relevant parties. One was holding a Coordination Meeting with all Regional Heads (Governor/Regent/Mayor) along with Forkompimda throughout West Papua Province to hear directly from Regional Heads and all their staff. About various problems in the field.
The vaccination achievement in West Papua is 17.64% and is still far below the national average of 30.49%. Regarding achieving the first vaccination dose, Manokwari Regency has the highest achievement (46.07%) and is already above the national level. There are 4 districts/cities with vaccination rates under 20% and several districts/cities between 20% and 40%; therefore, we must intensify vaccination campaigns as soon as feasible.
Cases in West Papua as of 2022
One individual from Sorong City and one from COVID-19 have both recovered today. Currently, 31,862 COVID-19 cases have been successfully treated in West Papua, representing a recovery rate of 98.4%.
From the results of laboratory tests, there are 7 positive cases of COVID-19 today, from COVID-19, 4 people from Teluk Bintuni Regency, 2 people from Sorong City, and 1 from Manokwari Regency. The number of COVID-positive individuals in West Papua has climbed to 32,390, or 7.1% of the 453,457 individuals tested.
West Papua Task Force Intensifies COVID-19 Vaccination
The West Papua Province COVID-19 task force continues to intensify COVID-19 vaccination, and the government reported on Friday that 425 people had recovered from the coronavirus. A spokesman for the West Papua COVID-19 Task Force, Arnold Tiniap, in Manokwari, said the recovery of 425 people was recorded from the COVID-19 Task Force reports in six districts and cities.
“A total of 425 people recovered from COVID-19 came from Sorong City 160 people, Teluk Bintuni 114 people, Fakfak 86 people, Manokwari 54 people, Raja Ampat 7 people, and South Sorong Regency 4 people,” said Arnold Tiniap.
He also reported 150 positive cases in nine regions, and one died from COVID-19 in the Manokwari district.
“The total number of active COVID in West Papua has been recorded at 2,557 people and one person has died from COVID-19 from Manokwari,” said Tiniap.
He also hopes that the people of West Papua will complete their immunizations at sites where COVID-19 vaccinations are provided by the local government so that the community can establish immunity immediately. They will be protected from the primary hazards of this virus exposure.
“People who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 will recover faster than people who have not been vaccinated, therefore people should not ignore the protocol, and make sure they have been vaccinated too,” said Arnold Tiniap.
Final Words
Meanwhile, the accumulative data of patients who died due to COVID in West Papua as of April 18, 2022, 381 people, Kotas Sorong 94 people. Manokwari Regency has 80 people, Fakfak Regency and Teluk Bintuni Regency every 40 people. Sorong Regency 37 people, South Sorong Regency 31 people.
Teluk Wondama Regency 21 people. Kaimana Regency, 17 people. South Manokwari Regency has six 96 people, Maybrat Regency five people, Raja Ampat Regency five people, and Tambrauw Regency five people.
”So the percentage of confirmed case deaths in West Papua Province, 381 of the 31,398 positive people, is 1.2 percent,” said Tiniap.
According to him, health protocols and vaccinations are the primary keys to preventing the spread of COVID-19. Consequently, we are obligated to follow this rule to prevent Coronavirus outbreaks in the future.
