TRIBUNNEWS.COM, JAKARTA – Chairman of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) RI Bambang Soesatyo (Bamsoet) responded to the question of a new variant Covid-19 continue to be found in Indonesia.
Namely, the latest case of the original variant English found in patients on Batam.
Responding to this, Bamsoet asked the local government, through the Health Office, to prepare, both facilities and infrastructure, to anticipate the spread and development of new variants. Covid-19 the.
As well as informing the public regarding the transmission mechanism of the new variant Covid-19, and follow-up to face the new variant, as an effort by the community to avoid being exposed.
“researchers and molecular experts to continue to carry out in-depth studies, and make observations and update the latest development information about new types of variants Covid-19 such as how the virus mutates, its impact, spread, and how to prevent exposure to new variants Covid-19 “said Bamsoet in his statement, Thursday (27/5/2021).
The former chairman of the DPR RI also asked the central government and local governments to be aware of and anticipate the emergence of a new variant of Covid-19 because the spread rate of this new variant of Covid-19 is known to be faster and more virulent.
So the existing Standard Operating Procedure / SOP and the applicable health protocol must really be tightened.
Furthermore, Bamsoet also reminded the government to inform the public how to respond to the new variant Covid-19 to prevent exposure to the corona virus and the new covid-19 variant.
“Such as maintaining personal immunity and opening the door or installing sterilization water to prevent the transmission of the virus in the room as much as possible,” he explained.
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