Spokesperson of the Tabalong Task Force for Acceleration Handling of COVID-19 Taufiqurrahman Hamdie there was no fresh cases as of Thursday, October 22, 2020.


Based on risk zoning mapping in South Kalimantan Province, Tabalong Regency is in the yellow zone or the low risk zone of COVID-19 spreading.

"Based on several indicators, Tabalong is in the yellow zone and we need to maintain the condition," Taufik pointed out.

Although there have been no fresh cases, Taufik asked the people in the district to stay vigilant and increase discipline by applying health protocol, because the pandemic has not stopped yet.

So far, the Tabalong Task Force ha carried out swab test for as many as 7,000 samples.

In addition to Tabalong, the South Hulu Sungai (HSS) Regency was also categorized as the low-risk area of COVID-19.

The remaining 11 districts and cities were in the medium risk category, namely Banjarmasin, Banjarbaru, Balangan, Tapin, North Hulu Sungai, Barito Kuala, Kotabaru, Central Hulu Sungai, Banjar, Tanah Bumbu, and Tanah Laut.
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Editor : Mahdani


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