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INDONESIAN government began to open up about the area of the spread of the corona virus or Covid-19. Infected areas are not only on Java.
According to a spokesman for Covid-19 handling for Indonesia, Achmad Yurianto explained at least 8 cities had now been infected. Jakarta [DKI Jakarta], West Java, including Bandung, then Tangerang. Then in Central Java we have the cases in Solo and Yogyakarta, in Bali, in Manado, in Pontianak, and in a number of other places that we are tracing because we have not found the exact position.
“It also became a job for the government to increase tracking efforts. This step becomes the most important one in controlling the transmission of the corona virus. Initially tracking was carried out through tracking and monitoring close contacts of people who had tested positive,” he said.
He added, besides that it also applies to Indonesian citizens who have recently traveled to a country infected with the corona virus. But lately, with a significant increase in the number of cases, the government can no longer rely on the tracking approach for each case.
“That the strategy we are doing now is a strategy of community approach, meaning community case strategy,” he said.
Furthermore, Achmad Yurianto explained that the strategy is a healthy way to avoid infection. This strategy must begin by deciding transmission. The government is also carrying out massive activities that move all components of society.
“Without panic, to search, find and isolate positive cases. So far 8 corona virus patients in Indonesia have been declared cured. The indication is in the form of two laboratory checks that show negative results, “he said.
He explained, all the former patients would then be equipped with education to carry out independent isolation and monitor body conditions for 14 days. The nearest health facility will help with this. I also ask the public not to panic. However, vigilance needs to be increased.
The same thing was also conveyed by President Joko Widodo. The President asked the public to increase their vigilance by maintaining a healthy lifestyle so that the body’s immunity is maintained.
Meanwhile in total, Indonesia reported 96 positive cases of Covid-19. As many as 27 of them are new patients who were recorded as of today, Saturday (3/14/2020). Thus the number of Covid-19 patients grew significantly. In the last two days, positive cases have more than doubled, or from 34 cases to 96 cases. [antaranews/photo special]
