Research Article
Clinical Characteristics and Positivity Rate of COVID-19 in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.28-4-2021.2312220, author={Maulina Istighfaroh and Lukman Fauzi}, title={Clinical Characteristics and Positivity Rate of COVID-19 in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Sports, Health, and Physical Education, ISMINA 2021, 28-29 April 2021, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ISMINA}, year={2021}, month={10}, keywords={covid-19 clinical characteristics and positivity rate}, doi={10.4108/eai.28-4-2021.2312220} }- Maulina Istighfaroh
Lukman Fauzi
Year: 2021
Clinical Characteristics and Positivity Rate of COVID-19 in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
ISMINA
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.28-4-2021.2312220
Abstract
Data regarding the positivity rate and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in Semarang was still rare. Even though, the data was needed to make policies in dealing with COVID-19 pandemic. This study will present data of positivity rate and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in Semarang. The data sources used in this study were secondary data from scientific journals and official government news. On March 5, 2021, the number of COVID-19 in Semarang was 431 patients with 219 of them were males (50,81%) and 212 were females (49,19%). If grouped by age, patients aged 20-54 years had the highest number with 239 patients (55,45%). Then the positivity rate of COVID-19 in Semarang on March 5, 2021 was 19,97%. The positivity rate of COVID-19 in Semarang was very high if compared to the WHO standard which is only 5%. In Semarang, men and young people were more susceptible to exposure to COVID-19.
