By: Raditya Rahman )*
The new normal scenario is being announced by the government. Later slowly everyone can leave the house and no longer have to hide to avoid Corona. However this has strict requirements, namely the discipline of the public to comply with health protocols.
The government’s move to carry out the new normal phase left many people confused and considered changing their own rules. Even though we are obliged to enter this period and leave the house again, because as long as the covid-19 vaccine has not been found, we cannot just stay in the room. The new normal is also profitable for traders because the market reopens and sales increase again.
When the new normal phase begins, in addition to markets and other public places such as terminals, stations and airports, it will also slowly open. But keep in mind that everyone there complies with the health protocol before being allowed to travel. Among them must wear a mask and always wash hands. The body temperature of the prospective passenger is also checked, and a Corona-free certificate must be carried. So it is certain that everything will be safe and will not spread the covid-19 virus.
Discipline on health protocols is also mandatory when schools open again, especially in elementary and kindergartens, because young children are more at risk of Corona. They are required to wear clean masks and also wash their hands in the space provided. Hand washing is also not to be careless, must be under running water and use soap containing antiseptic. Mother and father teachers are expected to be able to supervise them to always maintain health and hygiene at school, so they are always protected from the covid-19 virus.
When you want to go to the bank, it is also mandatory to meet the health protocol by wearing a mask and carrying a hand sanitizer, and keeping a distance. Unfortunately the rules for mandatory wearing masks are often forgotten by many people. So they have to borrow a security guard’s mask, instead of buying a new one. Even though the mask had already been borrowed by dozens of people, it was no longer sterile. In fact, it can increase the risk of Corona transmission.
A number of officers were also deployed to help supervise whether people have complied with health protocols in public places. For example, if someone does not wear a mask, they will be given a mask and invited to wash their hands. In this way many people are expected to be more orderly and no longer ignorant of their own safety.
People who are queuing in the restaurant must also be disciplined in order to keep their distance and always wash their hands. Sometimes there are even distribution of hand sanitizers and masks for free there. In addition, visitors are also given an X as a reminder to avoid being occupied, so they can keep their distance.
When you get home from traveling, everyone must immediately take a shower and wash their hair and change clothes. While the clothes that were washed immediately with hot water. This is done to sterilize the body thereby reducing the risk of Corona transmission. At home, also remember to always drink water and eat vegetables and fruit, so that the body gets healthier. Because if the body is in prime condition, it will not be easily infected with Corona.
New normal situation must be lived because we are obliged to work and move again outside the home. But still have to maintain distance and wear a mask, and bring a hand sanitizer to comply with health protocols. Don’t be surprised if more and more officers stand guard in public places, because they are indeed deployed to oversee whether the public has been disciplined in maintaining health in the midst of this new normal phase.
)* The author is a citizen, living in Bogor