By: Umi Kalsum )*
The number of corona patients is increasing because many are not disciplined in obeying health protocols. Therefore, the violators will be given a stricter punishment . This is not an atrocity, but a way to discipline people who have complied with the rules in order to accelerate the control of the Covid-19 pandemic .
At the beginning of the pandemic we all panicked and hunted for masks until they were scarce in the market . People are languishing at home and really keeping their distance. But a year after the pandemic, they began to be negligent and lazy to wear masks, and then made a celebration event that clearly invited the crowd. I don’t know what the reason is, what is clear is that there are more and more violations of health protocols everywhere.
It is these violators who are annoyed because they want to be on their own, but strangely admit they don’t want to get corona. How can you be healthy if you are not disciplined in wearing masks and violating health protocols? In fact, if many violate it, it will increase the transmission of corona. Because there is an increase in the mobility of people and crowds.
Therefore, the government will act more firmly to take action against health protocol violators. Kapolda Metro Jaya Inspector General Pol Fadil Imran stated that a team of hunters (violators) had been prepared. They will crack down on clusters and help the community. If there are already RT, RW, Lurah, Babinsa, Bhabinkamtibmas, then the team from the National Police will strengthen it.
Inspector General of Police Fadil Imran added that the team will be deployed if there are crowds who do not comply with the regional regulations and the governor’s regulation, they will be dealt with immediately. Because there is an increase in the number of corona patients after the Eid holiday, therefore more decisive action will be taken.
If there is a crowd in the community, a minimum of 2 million and a maximum of 20 million rupiah will be fined, and a minimum of 4 months in prison. This punishment was deemed appropriate, because the cluster has the potential to increase the number of corona patients. If someone is infected with the covid- 19 virus and he becomes O TG, then he can transmit it to his family, and the chain of transmission will continue. The pandemic will end at some point
The government will not allow crowds to occur, which could give rise to new coronavirus clusters. Therefore, don’t be angry if a crowd is dispersed, because this is for the sake of our common safety. The task force team and the police are trying hard so that there are no new patients, and to enforce discipline.
We are also obliged to support the government and the task force team by not creating new crowds. For example, at a wedding, a maximum of 35 people are present, including their own family. Everyone must wear a mask, keep a distance and wash their hands. If necessary, everyone is required to have a rapid test so that they are confirmed to be negative for Covid. Don’t make a big party as usual , because it will have the potential to create a new corona cluster.
In addition to not creating crowds and avoiding them, also obey the points in other health protocols. Don’t get tired of wearing masks and teach children to wear them when doing activities outside the home . It’s not enough to just use a face shield because it can’t hold the droplet rate.
Always wash your hands or use hand sanitizer , if necessary, take a shower, wash your hair, and change clothes when you get home. Keep your distance between people and don’t shake hands or sip ika cipiki during a pandemic, because that person could be OTG status. This is not paranoid, just a way to protect yourself. Do not also travel far unless there is something very important, because mobility can increase the number of corona patients .
All points in the health protocol must be adhered to if you don’t want to get corona. Don’t even go easy on yourself, but if you get infected with the covid-19 virus, you blame the government or say that it’s fate. Bad destiny can be prevented and prevention is better than cure.
)* The author is a citizen living in Pekanbaru