The application of 5 M is a way for parents to protect their children.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — The transmission of Covid-19 still occurs in the country and children can be infected with this virus. Pediatrician Mesty Ariotedjo asked parents (parents) to protect their children from exposure to Covid-19.
He explained, the actual rate of transmission Covid-19 in children lower, the figure is only 13 percent. Nevertheless, he continued, children must still be protected from exposure to the virus.
“The way to protect it is by implementing the 5M health protocol,” he said at a virtual conference of the Ministry of Health themed Q&A How to Protect Children from Covid-19?, Wednesday (8/9). The 5 M, he continued, are wearing masks, maintaining distance, washing hands, staying away from crowds, and reducing mobility.
As much as possible, he asked children not to go out of the house because they are not protected. This means that children under 12 years old cannot get the Covid-19 vaccine.
Regarding the possibility of wearing masks for children when they leave the house, he admits that this is also difficult to do unless there is an urgent need to go out. However, he asked that there are conditions that must be met if the child has to leave the house.
These include equipping a child’s stroller with a protective cover (armed stroller) or a face shield. “For example, when going to the doctor or getting a vaccine, make sure the place has good ventilation, then everyone can keep a distance of at least 1 meter or more, then if you can wait outside the room while waiting for the doctor,” said the woman who also the founder of @aboutanakofficial.So, he asked the children not to stay in the room for too long.
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