By: Zakaria) *
The discovery of a new type of corona in the UK, makes us even more alert, so that no victim is infected. The government is trying hard to anticipate so that this new variant of the Covid-19 virus does not enter Indonesia, by prohibiting the arrival of British citizens. In addition, the public must be more disciplined in implementing health protocols.
The pandemic, which began in March 2020, has not yet ended. The number of corona patients in Indonesia is still above 5,000 people per day. In fact, now a new type of virus has been discovered in England, and they are mutating to be more virulent. It is even claimed to attack 70% faster than the old version of Covid-19.
This new type of corona has spread, not only in Queen Elizabeth’s country , but has spread to South Africa, Israel, and even Singapore. The public is increasingly afraid of contracting this virus, because Singapore’s position is close to Indonesia. The government is preventing the departure of a new type of corona to Indonesia, in several ways.
Lt. Gen. Doni Monardo, Chair of the Covid-19 Handling Task Force stated that to anticipate the entry of a new type of corona is to prohibit British citizens or who have traveled from there, from entering Indonesia. If in the past those who used to be from England were required to have a swab test and a 14-day quarantine, now it is strictly forbidden to enter this country.
This prohibition does not mean a discrimination, but an effort to prevent new types of corona from entering Indonesia. Because the virus has not been detected by the swab test kit, because it is of different types. In addition, viral mutations are very dangerous, because they can be transmitted to other people 70% faster than usual. It can even cause death.
Netty Prasetiyani, a member of Commission IX DP R RI asked the government to be more vigilant when there is a new type of corona virus. Do not be too late to overcome it, because the clinical effects are heavier. It even reduces the effectiveness of vaccinations. In that sense, the new Minister of Health (Budi Gunadi S. sister) is obliged to move quickly in restraining the rate of the new type of corona virus.
Netty’s statement is a stern warning so that there is no second wave of corona attacks. Even though there have been no reports of corona patients being affected by a new type of Covid-19 virus, but you should not be negligent in the least. Because more and more people without symptoms and they don’t know that they have corona, if they are not tested for rapid or swab.
The public must understand what the symptoms of the new corona are. If previously Covid patients did not have the ability to smell and had a high body temperature, now there are several more characteristics. They feel extreme fatigue, loss of appetite, and delirium. Delirium is a condition in which the body experiences confusion, even confusion and hallucinations.
The public is also obliged to prevent corona transmission and always be disciplined in adhering to health protocols. The government has often socialized the 3M movement: wearing masks, keeping your distance, and washing your hands. Don’t forget to bring a spare mask, wet wipes with alcohol, and hand sanitizer in your bag when leaving the house.
Remember the old adage: prevention is better than cure. Better to bother a little by washing cloth masks every day or buying dozens of ready-to-use masks, providing hand sanitizers in each child’s bag, and rarely leaving the house except for important matters. Rather than later getting corona because they are not disciplined in complying with health protocols.
Mutations of the covid-19 virus have made the public more aware of the transmission of corona, and we must anticipate that there will be no second wave attacks. Flights from the UK have been temporarily suspended. British citizens or people who have visited there, may not enter Indonesia during a pandemic. The public is also asked to be disciplined in obeying health protocols, so that there is no more corona transmission.
) * The author is a citizen living in Bogor
