Latest Update Regarding Corona Virus in Indonesia (19 February 2021)

Positive cases of Covid-19 in the country have increased again. It was recorded that on February 18, 2021, there were an increase of 9,039 cases.

So that the positive accumulation of Covid-19 is currently more than 1.2 million cases or as many as 1,252,685 cases. This number is the result of tracing through examination of 24,248 specimens carried out by the real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and molecular rapid test (TCM). In addition, it was also reported that cases recovered from Covid-19 today were recorded to have increased by 10,546 people. So that a total of 1,058,222 people recovered.

Meanwhile, the number who died again increased by 181 people. Adding the total number of deaths due to the corona virus to 33,969 people. The number of Covid-19 suspects is now 82,444 people. And as many as 160,494 active cases. Currently Covid-19 cases are spread in 510 districts / cities in 34 provinces. Previously, yesterday the total positive cases of Covid-19 in Indonesia as of February 17, 2021 totaled 1,243,646 people. 1,047,676 cases recovered, while the number who died was 33,788 people.

The following is the distribution of the Corona virus based on age in Indonesia:

Is it true that men are more susceptible to contracting the corona virus, as analyzed by health experts.

In Indonesia, more than half of the patients (data until February 18, 2021) are male. (male: 50.13%, female: 49.87%, unannounced 0.00%)

Source covid19.go.id; corona.jakarta.go.id; Kementrian Kesehatan; kompas.com