Omicron Has Entered East Java, Number of Cases Unconfirmed

jpnn.com, JAWA TIMUR - Omicron has entered East Java, although the local administration has not confirmed how many patients have contracted the Covid-19 variant.

East Java Health Agency head Erwin Astha Triyono has confirmed this information.

Meanwhile, East Java Secretariat administrative bureau head Moh. Ali Kuncoro said that he had received a written message from dr. Soetomo General Hospital president director Joni Wahyuhadi.

"Please improve the implementation of health protocols because Omicron has been detected around us," the message read.

Covid-19 cases in East Java have continued to rise. The East Java Covid-19 task force noted 15 more cases on Saturday (1/1).

Thus, there are 98 active cases in East Java at the moment.

The total number of Covid-19 cases since the pandemic hit the province was 400,081. Of those, 370,237 have recovered and 29,746 died. (mcr12/mcr20/jpnn)

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