By: Sarifudin )*
In recent days the number of Corona patients in Indonesia has decreased but unfortunately there has been an increase in areas outside Java. Local governments outside Java are expected to be alert to anticipate the Covid-19 explosion.
Corona was a horrendous disease last year and this year, as victims continue to emerge. The government is trying hard to reduce the number of Covid patients and increase national vaccinations, so that the terrible pandemic ends soon. We are all tired, bored, and stressed in the face of Corona .
President Jokowi stated that he was happy because PPKM level 4 was effective in suppressing Corona cases in Indonesia, from 30,000 to only 20,000 per day. But he is also sad because in areas outside Java and Bali there is an increase in the number of patients. While the number reached 46% of national cases.
The central government finally admonished the regional government to continue to be vigilant in anticipating the explosion of Corona cases , especially outside Java and Bali. Do not let the increase in Corona cases will make the number of Covid patients rise again nationally. So, they must be really careful and should not be complacent, because the Corona case in Indonesia is going down.
To anticipate the explosion of Covid cases outside Java and Bali, local governments need to closely monitor PPKM level 4. Moreover, the duration is longer than in Java and Bali, which is until August 23, 2021. So it is hoped that after PPKM, the number of Covid patients will drop drastically.
Don’t let PPKM level 4 only exist on paper but not be practiced on the streets. Examples are insulating and restricting mobility. Officers must be really firm to keep vehicles from passing carelessly and succeed in going out of town, even though there is no urgent need. Don’t let anyone trick you and run away from the car when there is a shift change .
In addition, regional governments are also required to be firm in regulating factories and offices, because in non-essential fields all are required to work from home . Moreover, we have been facilitated by technology, so we can meet virtually, coordinate via email, WA, telegram, and telephone, so that communication can be done quickly and precisely.
Don’t let any company leaders be desperate to open a full factory as usual, for economic reasons. But in the end, he himself lost because a new cluster was formed and the place had to be closed for at least 14 days and sprayed with antiseptic.
Local governments also need to emphasize the 3Ts, namely testing, tracing, and treatment. Testing is very important to find out if there are many people who are positive for Covid , and they can get socialization that this rapid test is not sick. Instead they will be saved because they know if they get Corona , and get early treatment. So that he will recover quickly and not infect his family.
Tracing is also important to trace anyone who has been in contact with patients, and if they become OTG they can be tested too, so they know they are positive for Covid or healthy. If there is contact with Corona then obliged to announce it, so that contact can quickly test and facilitate p roses tracing.
Treatment aka treatment is a determining factor in the recovery of Covid patients . The central government has provided facilities in the form of free medicines and vitamins and local governments just need to monitor them, so that they are delivered to patients who are self-isolating .
The local government must be vigilant so that there is no spike in Covid patients , due to the fact that outside Java-Bali there is an increase. We must work together and obey PPKM level 4 rules to be free of Corona as soon as possible. Discipline is key.
)* The author is a contributor to the Press Circle and Cikini Students
