PEKANBARU - In Riau Province, Pekanbaru City is still the area with the highest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases. It was recorded that on Thursday (28/1/2021) there were 51 new cases in Pekanbaru with a total of 116 cases in Riau.

"The data continues to change every day, but until today, Pekanbaru still contributes the most," said the Head of the Health Office (Kadiskes) Mimi Yuliani Nazir, Friday (29/1/2021).

However, said Mimi, the good news is that the number of deaths in Riau is decreasing.

"Yesterday there was 1 person who died in Pekanbaru, and zero in 11 other districts and cities," he explained.

Meanwhile, the number of recovered patients also continues to increase. Recorded until January 28, 2021, there were 28,659 cumulative cases with a total cure of 26,672

"We still have a lot of homework together so that there are no more victims," said Mimi.

There were 9 additional new cases in Kampar, Pelalawan 3 cases, Indragiri Hulu 11 cases, Indragiri Hilir 2 cases, Dumai 3 cases, Meranti Nihil Islands zero, Bengkalis 7 cases, Siak 15 cases, Kuansing 3 cases, Rokan Hilir 1 case, and Rokan Hulu 6 cases.**/yeye